Job description
The rewards and Benefits on offer:
A full time and permanent role from day 1!
Immediate starts!
You will have the opportunity to join an industry leading employer
Ongoing progression and development opportunities
Fantastic company culture
Mtrec’s new client opportunities
Mtrec recruitment are proudly representing our long term, and highly successful manufacturing client to recruit an experienced health and safety officer.
The position will report to the UK H&S manager and will have responsibility for providing advice and expertise to employees, supervisors and management in the development, implementation and maintenance of safe work practices and procedures in all operational areas and locations.
The business is an industry leader, and truly an employer of choice. If you meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response!
The job you will do:
Advise Senior Management of H&S Law and updates.
Ensure that safety procedures and working practices comply with legislative requirements and are in line with company values.
Oversee the reporting of accidents under guidelines in compliance with RIDDOR
To monitor and take appropriate action on accident / incident investigation, record, manage complaints and cases of ill health
Investigating/recording incidents, accidents, complaints and cases of ill health
Undertake risk assessments and site inspections and considering how risks could be reduced.
Produce inspection analysis and reports to suggest improvements
Ensuring that equipment is installed correctly/safely
Deliver and coordinate all required training and maintain records, ensuring consistency across all sites, including the provision of First Aid and Fire Marshall services
Chair and coordinate H&S meetings for the Scarborough site
Assist with conducting H&S audits and oversee H&S audits by Legrand’s insurers
Making presentations to groups of employees/managers
Liaising with relevant authorities
Ensure that the OH&S Management System confirms to the requirements of the ISO 45001 standard
Report on the performance of the site OH&S Management System to top management (supported by UK H&S / CSR Manager)
When requested, perform internal audits of the ISO 45001 Management System.
About you:
Qualified with an Occupational H&S qualification e.g., NEBOSH Certificate / Diploma
Proven ability to acquire and apply detailed legal, technical and regulatory information
Proficient in the use of MS Office and Legrand systems
Be able to deal efficiently and effectively with difficult situations
Effective communicator at all levels – internal and external stakeholders
Positive, proactive and professional approach with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and ensure confidentiality is always maintained
Organisation and time management skills (priorities and multi tasks)
Excellent analysis skills in understanding processes, tasks and operations
Listening and ability to summarise as well as presentation skills
Leadership and persuasive skills
Calm, patient and assertive, with excellent negotiation skills
Driving licence is desirable
Willing to travel to other UK based site locations