We are currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Manager on behalf of a leading manufacturing company based in the Huddersfield area.

The Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of the company health and safety strategy while ensuring the company remains compliant across multiple sites.

Role Description

• Ensure Health & Safety risks arising from work activities, including COSHH are assessed and controlled across all sites.
• Coordinate with the relevant project managers to ensure Risk Assessments & Method statements are produced for the Technical File and available prior to any relevant activity.
• Maintain a safe working environment for employees.
• Coordinate and carry out six monthly internal audits across all sites
• Engage with employees on day to day health and safety conditions.
• Ensure appropriate PPE is available and implemented as required by the company policy
• Ensure all employee training records are up to date and filed
• Ensure that appropriate occupational health surveillance requirements are met as required by company policy. Eg. Audiometry tests, sight tests.
• Chair the Health & Safety committees and ensure meetings and actions are progressed in a timely manner.
• Participate in and support the Company Annual Health & Safety action plan.
• Brief the management team and employees on any changes/updates to relevant legislation.
• Ensure all employees who carry out work activities at customers sites are aware of and comply with the customer’s Health & Safety Policy.

 Skills & Attributes

• NEBOSH Diploma is desirable but certificate can be considered
• Chartered member of IOSH preferred but not essential.
• Previous experience working in a Health and Safety Manager position ideally with responsibility for multiple sites.
• Extensive experience of carrying out risk assessments and producing method statements.
• Experience of managing the Health and Safety requirements for multiple sites that have differing functions and compliance regulations.
• Have the ability to communicate with members of staff at all levels in order to promote safe working practices.