Health & Safety Manager

Job Title: Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Manager (SHEQ)

Location: Preston - Hybrid working office/site

Salary/Hours: 07:30am/16:30pm, £50,000 - £60,000 dependant on experience + car allowance

Client

An established facilities management and building maintenance company specialising in Health and Mental Health Services and can combine all trades into one. Undertaking many construction projects from small repairs to large refurbishments in a variety of commercial industries.

The ideal candidate

A strong background in Quality Management / Health & Safety and leadership abilities with previous experience in Hard FM and construction providers.

Must be a clear communicator and be confident in delivering solutions on health and safety issues across the business.

Roles and responsibilities

• Determine the strategic direction and work priorities (in conjunction with client and line management) for the continuous improvement of the service and SHEQ management programme and systems.
• Establish and maintain policies, processes, and procedures to identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to SHEQ and to support company, client, and industry requirements.
• Works to achieve optimum employee levels working alongside Occupational Health and Safety Support.
• Monitor and analyse SHEQ performance metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Provide guidance and support to operational teams / line managers in implementing and maintaining SHEQ best practices.
• Coordinate and lead investigations into incidents, accidents, and near misses, and develop corrective and preventative measures to minimize recurrence.
• Produce reports outlining results and explanations for failures against KPIs and other objectives as required.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to assess compliance with SHEQ standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 45001, CHAS, SSIP, Constructionline etc, identify areas for improvement and develop action plans to address any deficiencies.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and proactively integrate them into the SHEQ management system.
• Liaise with external clients, and suppliers, to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and industry standards.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement, fostering employee engagement and participation in SHEQ initiatives.
• Facilitate all forms of risk assessment e.g., general, manual handling, COSHH, fire prevention and acts as a final authority where a specialist response is required in relation to risk assessments performed by others on site.

We are looking for a conscientious, reliable person capable of working on their own and as part of a team.

If you are interested in this new and exciting opportunity with a growing company, then call Ben Gibson on the listed number or ideally email with your current CV.