Health & Safety Manager - Scaffolding

ONLi Group Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scaffolding contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced HSEQ Manager to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. In this role, you will promote safety practices, conduct audits, and manage incident investigations. The ideal candidate will possess a Tech IOSH qualification and strong communication skills. This position presents a great opportunity to enhance safety in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Tech IOSH qualification is essential.
• Strong communication skills required for all business levels.
• Experience in managing a team is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Promote and implement positive health and safety behaviour change.
• Conduct audits and assess health and safety standards.
• Manage and report incident investigations.
• Assist in implementing health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to draft accurate and complex reports

Strong IT skills (Email, Word, Excel)

Numerate: able to produce and analyse statistical information

Able to communicate at all levels

Able to encourage and coach individuals

Education

Tech IOSH qualification

Current CITB Scaffolders card

Job description

Our client is a specialist scaffolding contractor who have an excellent reputation across the South East and overseas. A Health and safety manager position has become available within their business.

This job is a key role and excellent opportunity for an experienced HSEQ Manager to join a fast paced, friendly scaffolding

Key responsibilities

• Promote and implement positive health and safety behaviour change within the business.
• Provide support and technical advice and coaching to all Managers, Supervisors and Operatives to enable them to undertake their roles and responsibilities for health, safety and the environment.
• Work with managers to audit and assess their current health and safety standards, recognising gaps and areas for improvement.
• Take action whenever you witness any works that in your opinion, pose an uncontrolled risk.
• Engage with management to ensure compliance with current and incoming legislation, providing corrective advice where necessary.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve health and safety across the businesses.
• Participate in (and improve where necessary) audit and inspection processes, documenting all accidents, risk assessments and other statutory records.
• Instigate, co–coordinate and administer incident investigations and lessons learned process, as required. Manage the overall incident management process and report findings to the Directorate, and where necessary, the HSE.
• Conduct annual review of all the policies and procedures within the IMS ensuring that they reflect the needs of the business.
• Establish effective business relationships and work closely with the Operational and Senior Management teams.
• Assist in implementation health and safety policies, procedures and systems in accordance with legislation, industry safety guidelines and the IMS policy.
• Conduct random reviews on method statements to ensure compliance with company expectations, the IMS policy and current legislation.
• Act as company representative at designated external meetings relating to health and safety.
• Assist with the initial health and safety inductions for new starters.
• Maintain a reference library for appropriate legislation and technical standards / advances.
• Production and review of accident frequency rates (AFR).
• Maintain procedures for monitoring etc. and review against benchmarking.
• Manage relationships outside of the group, e.g. Local Authorities, Contractors, Consultants, Fire Authority & HSE.
• Comply with professional bodies (IOSH, IIRSM) Codes of Conduct.
• To take on any other reasonable responsibilities or tasks within the employee's skills and abilities.

Person specification

Essential

• Tech IOSH qualification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Holds a current CITB Scaffolders card (Basic or Advanced).
• Previous experience of managing a team.
• Able to communicate at all levels within the businesses.
• Able to encourage and coach individuals.
• Numerate: able to both produce and analyse statistical information.
• Ability to draft accurate and complex reports, policies, procedures
• Strong IT skills (including Email, Word and Excel)
• Driving licence (with no more than 6 points)
• Good standard of personal presentation.
• Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance.

Desirable

• Holds a current CITB Scaffolders card (Basic or Advanced).
• Previous experience of managing a team.
• Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance