Health and Safety Manager

Position:Health, Safety and Training Manager

I am recruiting for an H&S Manager with a successful production company on the outskirts of Perth.

Role Definition:

The Health, Safety and Training Manager will be responsible for implementing, coordinating and managing health, safety and training policies and procedures to agree with the clients' standards in a production environment where the health & safety of the company's workers is paramount. You will be responsible for managing site compliance with the applicable statutory regulations and requirements, providing guidance, advice, induction & ongoing training.

The Role:

* Carrying out regular and comprehensive risk assessments and maintaining records to ensure management have access to up-to-date safety records.
* Assist maintaining standard operational procedures, which identify and take account of all relevant hazards both current and new.

* Oversee that safe working procedures are developed and implemented and assist in the review and development of new and existing processes and procedures.
* Ensure continuous maintenance and
Development of Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
* Maintain working knowledge and comply with all national and local regulations, standards, codes and company policies and advise employees and management on regulatory issues
* Build positive relations with all employees, managers and any external contractors and represent the client and its interests in the best possible manner
* COSHH assessments - review and complete accordingly.
* Inspect production areas on a regular basis, identifying probable risks and advising on suitable control measures.
* Assist in the development and delivery of in-house training and management of training records and compliance reporting thereon.
* Compiling incident and accident statistics and supporting the company's objectives for an incident-free culture.
* Perform regular internal Health and Safety Audits and provide assistance and cooperation on all other audits, while ensuring closeout of any remedial actions raised.
* Always comply with company policy and procedure on safe food handling and hygiene.
* Carry out monthly H&S meetings with site management team and site H&S champions
* Responsible for H&S induction for all new employees.
* Ongoing maintenance and development of a positive safety culture in line with the commercial needs of business.
* Identify training requirements in the work force and follow up accordingly.
* Investigate and attend all accidents/incidents that occur and collate all information and create reports accordingly.
* Maintain training files and matrix and ensure sign-offs are up-to-date and audit ready at all times.
* Responsible for food hygiene training and audiometry testing on site.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Must be able to provide evidence of carrying out a similar role and can evidence a track record of maintaining and developing a safe working environment.
- Have experience of working within a manufacturing/production environment
- Good IT skills and competent in Excel
- Experienced in training and be able to display strong presentation skills and can demonstrate the ability to train staff at all levels
- Be able to promote a positive Health and Safety culture in the workplace
- Trainer the Trainer qualification desirable is not essential
- Must have a NEBOSH General Certificate [or equivalent] as a minimum.
- Past experience with ammonia refrigeration is desirable.
- Past experience with legionella management is desirable.

- Past experience with the safety management of pallet racking is desirable.

Personal Qualities:

- Takes initiative
- Excellent attention to detail
- Is focused on delivery
- Has the courage to challenge
- Can drive performance and deliver results
- Takes the lead and ability to 'Problem Solve'.
- Team Player

Hours of Work:
40 hours per week on average
Monday to Friday [core] must be flexible.
Must work 1 backshift a month
Reporting to:
Site General Manager

Benefits:

* Employee Assistance Programme
* Competitive Salary (On application)
* Life assurance scheme
* Company Pension Scheme
* Free parking
* Loyalty & Recognition Scheme
* Permanent contract
* Learning and Development Opportunities

If you are an H&S professional that is interested in this exciting opportunity, then please contact me on the details below for a confidential conversation.

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