Health And Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer + £30-35k + Food Manufacturing + Permanent role Our food manufacturing client based in Bury are looking for a Health and Safety Officer to join them on a permanent basis. Purpose: To ensure that the all regulatory and compliance commitments are maintained with health, safety and environmental regulations, legislation and policies and minimise occupational risk in the workplace. Is an ambassador of the positive health & safety culture within the business to drive a safe working environment. Main Duties: * Drive a health & safety culture within the working environment to ensure all colleagues adhere to health & safety policies and procedures. * Develop, implement and monitor the Environmental and Safety Management System, procedures, documentation and audit system. * Responsible for undertaking EH&S compliance evaluations inspections and audits in line with requirements, co-ordinate outputs and liaise with site management to ensure action are completed. * Advise on the improvement to ways of working to , continuously improve EH&S standards within the company. * Identify risks and carry out appropriate risk assessments in all areas. Work with colleagues to encourage a ‘near miss reporting’ culture. * Lead and participate in detailed accident/incident investigations and reports, in accordance with relevant H&S legislation and regulations and ensure all notifiable accidents and incidents are reported to the HSE in the appropriate manner and in compliance with the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR). * Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily/weekly/monthly basis. * Work with, and alongside, colleagues in a supportive role to increase awareness and develop their confidence of health & safety within their roles. * Develop and train a team of H&S reps, meeting regularly with them to monitor progression. * Monitor and investigate accidents/near misses and review statistics to establish underlying causes, identify trends and recommend corrective action where necessary. * Develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of best practice and developments in workplace H&S legislation, procedures and safe systems of work. * Advise on a range of specialist areas such as first aid, fire regulations, hazardous substances, PUWER, etc * Promote and coordinate environmental management and sustainability where practical * Monitor, review and develop the Health & Safety policy * Create and review a company environmental policy * Carry out EH&S inductions with all new starters and contractors * Ensure appropriate records and statistics are kept and comply with statutory requirements * Ensure senior management are regularly informed of key EH&S issues within the company. * Ensure senior management are aware of their duties when significat legislation changes * Co-ordinate and manage third party contractors on sit in accordance with EH&S and BRC regulations * Assist in the use of the factory issue system through to conclusion. Person Specification: * IOSH managing safely (Essential) * NEBOSH general certificate (Essential) * Level 3 award in education and training (Desirable) * IEMA certificate in environmental management (Desirable) * Upto date first aid certificate (Essential) * Knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safet Systems of work completion * Accident investigating * Broad industry experience