Job description
Rewards and Benefits on Offer;
Competitive Salary
Company pension
Full benefits discussed later in the process.
Career and salary progression
Opportunity to join a secure, expanding business
Working Hours:
8am – 4:30pm (Monday – Friday)
MTrec’s New Opportunity;
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious engineering client, based in Tyne & Wear, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a permanent HSE Lead to join their team. You will be joining an expanding, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is entering a period of sustained growth and expansion as they widen their customer portfolio, with high-value orders for many years into the future. You will be joining a very secure and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and a fantastic new career move.
If you have a background in Health & Safety at a senior/managerial level within manufacturing, please apply now for an immediate response.
The Job You’ll Do;
Reporting to the Group QHSE Manager, the HSE Lead will provide expert and professional frontline health & safety and environmental services.
Although this role will be based at the Tyne & Wear branch, it will also involve travel across the UK to other business locations as required.
This role will be responsible for supporting regional depots, and off-site activities at third party locations.
Develop, review, and update HSE policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards.
Implement HSE policies across all departments and sites, providing guidance and support to employees at all levels.
Line Management responsibilities for a HSE Advisor and Internal Trainer.
Conduct regular performance reviews for members of the HSE team, providing constructive feedback on individual performance and identifying areas for improvement.
Set clear goals and objectives for team members, monitoring progress and providing feedback and support as needed.
Oversee the scheduling of holidays and manage employee absences, ensuring adequate coverage for essential HSE functions.
Support operational departments in ensuring COSHH compliance including the maintenance of the company COSHH register.
Assist with and/or complete regular formal safety inspections and internal audits as required across all depots and field-based operations.
Lead and coordinate occupational hygiene monitoring, including noise and air quality assessments as required.
Support operational departments in the ongoing monitoring of employee exposure to vibration and noise, providing guidance on exposure limits and implementation of proportionate control measures.
Support members of the management team and process owners in the investigation of accidents, near misses and incidents to establish root cause, identify corrective actions and potential improvement opportunities.
To support the company in ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative and other requirements inclusive of our ISO certified QHSE Management Systems.
To provide expert, professional health and safety advice, guidance, and support to all interested parties.
Work in collaboration with operational departments to ensure all activities have been adequately risk assessed, with safe systems of work being agreed, communicated, and understood.
Lead health and safety committees and cross functional working groups
About You;
Full UK Driving Licence.
5+ years’ experience in a similar position.
A recognised health and safety qualification, such as the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
A formal recognised environmental qualification such as NEBOSH or IEMA Environmental Certificate.
Membership of a professional body such as IOSH or IEMA.
Previous experience of working in a manufacturing or construction environment.
Strong communicator and the ability to positively influence others.