Health and Safety Manager

JOB TITLE: Health and Safety Manager
LOCATION: Gaydon
SALARY: £45k - £50k a year
DURATION: Permanent

COMPANY INFORMATION:
My client is a leading automobile manufacturer who specialise in the luxury sports car sector.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE:
To provide Health and Safety leadership and coordinate health and safety improvement throughout the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Lead Company on Health and Safety issues to achieve a high level of compliance company wide.

· Take a proactive approach to raising health and safety awareness by coaching and guiding individuals/groups.

· Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy;

· Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced;

· Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards;

· Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented;

· Planning practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, of promoting health and safety and safe working practices;

· Attending safety committee meetings;

· Negotiating with managers, group leaders and technicians to try to eliminate conflict between production and safety considerations;

· Making necessary changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation;

· Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks;

· Keeping records of inspections findings and producing reports that suggest improvements;

· Keeping up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the company, etc etc.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Significant experience managing people and leading on Health and Safety matters, preferably working in a manufacturing environment.

Work experience in a \"lean environment\" would be an advantage, understanding the need and use of standardized work processes (kamishibi).

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree or equivalent/potential
Formal professional competence including NEBOSH certificate (or minimum NVQ level 4 or equivalent)
IOSH membership
CMIOSH

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Proactive, strong communicator, process driven, resilient

For further information about this role please send your CV to: alan.johnson@millbank.com or call 01928 751 000