Health & Safety Manager

TN United Kingdom; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Life Science sector is seeking a Health & Safety Manager in Macclesfield. This role involves managing health and safety practices across sites, ensuring compliance, and providing training. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the construction industry and hold relevant health and safety qualifications. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working options and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

26 days holiday

Employer pension

Competitive mileage rate

Travel expenses

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• At least 10 years as a health and safety professional.
• Effective and confident training provider.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of health, safety, and environment practices.
• Carry out safety inspections and lead investigations.
• Deliver training and assist with tender submissions.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Risk Management

Education

NEBOSH Construction Diploma

NVQ Level 4 in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Great opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join the Life Science Team in Macclesfield.

The Health & Safety Manager will manage the implementation of a professional, competent, and knowledge-sharing culture across all sites, ensuring that best-in-class health, safety, and environment practices are planned, implemented, and shared effectively.

Be the person that project teams see as a positive, value-adding service.

Responsibilities

1. Demonstrate strong leadership skills.
2. Assist the HSE Manager in the consistent rollout of company strategy and expectations within SOPs, guidance, etc.
3. Carry out high-quality safety inspections of workplaces at a frequency and intrusiveness as coached by the HSE Manager. Perform risk reviews in the absence of the HSE Manager and contribute to risk reviews.
4. Attend sites following accidents/incidents and assist with investigations. In the absence of the Project Director, lead the investigation.
5. Liaise with enforcement authorities during routine visits or incident investigations.
6. Understand bespoke client requirements and tailor the management system accordingly with line manager approval.
7. Assist the HSE Manager with tender and pre-qualification submissions, advising on health and safety concerns and providing practical solutions.
8. Attend start-up meetings with site teams and other meetings with clients and supply chain as requested.
9. Implement the management system and coach others to use it appropriately.
10. Deliver appropriate training.

Experience

1. CMIOSH, Grad IOSH.
2. At least 10 years (preferably 5+ years) in the construction industry.
3. At least 10 years as a health and safety professional.
4. Inquisitive about root cause outcomes.
5. Lead on improvement initiatives.
6. Effective and confident training provider.
7. Experience managing and developing trainees.

Qualifications

1. NEBSOH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
2. NEBOSH Construction Diploma or equivalent.
3. NVQ Level 4 / EFQ Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent. SHE Technical Apprenticeship Programme.
4. Awareness of lifting operations.

Additional Information

1. Competitive salary with yearly increase.
2. 26 days holiday (option to purchase 5 more).
3. Employer pension.
4. Competitive mileage rate.
5. Travel expenses.
6. Flexible and remote working options.
7. Enhanced parental leave.
8. Opportunities for professional and educational development.

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