Health and Safety Manager

Full job description My client, based in Skelmersdale, is currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager The client has an industrial background Overarching principles: · Develop and maintain a transparent health and safety plan along with associated objectives which help reduce the risk of personal injury, illness and property damage. · Achieve compliance with health and safety legislation as well as meeting customer-driven health and safety requirements. · Engage all employees in the promotion and achievement of a safe and healthy working environment. · Promote a safety first attitude and lead by example. · Be a visible, pragmatic and approachable presence on site. · Provide professional and accurate health and safety support to employees and management. Primary responsibilities. · Periodically "walk the site" throughout each working day. · Ensure all Health and Safety related checks, inspections and servicing are carried out and remedial actions closed out in a timely manner. · Deliver internal health and safety awareness training. · Investigate accidents and incidents, identifying actions which help prevent recurrence. · Review and where required update, policies and risk control documentation. · Question any non-compliance with company health and safety standards · Ensure contractor pre work risk control documentation is obtained, inductions undertaken and working practices monitored against agreed controls. · Liaise with external regulators as required. Additional responsibilities. · Deliver new starter inductions. · Complete employee return to work documentation. · Undertake environmental site inspections, identifying any deviations from agreed standards. Qualifications and Experience. · Demonstrable evidence of working within a health and safety function. · NEBOSH general certificate or NVQ equivalent (a minimum of IOSH managing safely may be accepted, along with a desire to undertake additional development training). · Membership of IOSH (as a minimum the willingness to join and maintain membership). Personal Capabilities. · Good levels of written and verbal communication and engagement skills. · The ability to develop positive relationships with colleagues and regulatory bodies. · Resilience and patience. · Ability to problem solve in a practical manner, prioritise and make appropriate decisions. · Ability to write concise but meaningful reports. · Good working knowledge of Windows based IT systems. · Willingness to undertake training and development as required by the business. · Full driving licence (a small amount of intercompany travel is required)