Health & Safety Manager £35,000 - £42,000 per annum plus benefits

Heath & Safety Manager

£35-42,000 per annum dep exp

Caerphilly area of South Wales

Leading South Wales Manufacturing Organisation

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, the H&S Manager will support in maintaining and delivering H&S compliance across our two production sites whilst engaging with employees and promoting a positive Health and Safety culture in the workplace.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing general administrative support, including the co-ordination and delivery of H&S training, Induction Training and manual handling training.

• Oversee and maintain the data/ records held on the companies H&S system.

• Develop and strengthen existing Health & Safety policies and procedures.

• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards, control measures and further actions. Devise and implement Safe Systems of Work. Communicate effectively with key stakeholders to develop initiatives to eliminate or reduce hazards.

• Support with operational practices to help minimise the risk of workplace accidents and Near Misses.

• Carry out investigations into accident/incidents, and recurrent health cases to provide workplace solutions. Liaise with insurer, health and safety consultant, local authority and HSE when required.

• Keeping all H&S statistics up to date and write written reports when required.

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of any changes to HSE legislations that may impact the business, and knowledge share with stakeholders to ensure that they remain up to date with revised practices in accordance with legislative updates.

• Work closely with the HR department to collaborate on accident investigations, employee well-being, employees training and inductions and H&S / HR policies and procedures.

• Liaise closely with others departments such as engineering, compliance, purchasing and product development.

• Promote and foster a positive attitude to health and safety in the workplace.

• Be actively involved in the production of SOP documentation when new equipment is purchased.

Essential Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Fully proficient user of Microsoft Office particularly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc

Previous experience in a similar role within manufacturing (essential)

Previous experience in food manufacturing is desirable

A keen interest in Health and Safety workplace practices, with up to date knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and regulations. • NEBOSH diploma, or relevant equivalent qualification specialising in the field of H&S in the workplace is essential

Competencies

Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects/ tasks at one time.

Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels both verbal and written.

Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The ability to lead change initiatives, gaining stakeholders buy in to ease the transition of the change management process.

These tasks are not intended as an exhaustive list of the post holder’s duties. The post holder is expected to carry out any reasonable request as deemed appropriate by the Company Director’s in order to support business needs.

Job Title: Health & Safety Manager

Salary: Between £35,000 - £42,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Hours of Work: 08:00am–16:30pm Mon-Thurs & 08:00am-15:30pm Friday

Holiday: 28 days per annum (inclusive of bank holidays).

Essential to have experience within manufacturing, and preferable to be within food manufacturing.

Travel to work from;

Caerphilly, Tredegar, Newport, Blackwood, Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Abertillery,