I am excited to be supporting a reputable manufacturing company who are known as a leading brand in their field. They are now recruiting for a Head of Health, Safety & Environment at their site in Holton, Suffolk. This is an integral role within the senior management team, the successful Head of Health, Safety & Environment will champion HSE management on site and actively promote a developing safety culture within the site.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established company who promote the development of their employees.
Head of Health, Safety & Environment Responsibilities:
- Ensure that HSE management systems remain current to ensure legal compliance.
- Ensure that HSE key performance indicators are fully integrated and properly reflected, in overall site performance reporting.
- Act as the site’s expert resource on all HSE and employer liability claims issues.
- Champion the need for improvements year on year in driving down accidents, management of near misses and improving the sites employers’ liability claims performance.
- Champion the need for improvements year on year in driving down key Environmental Indicators and leading the management of customer environmental initiatives.
- Support the delivery of the company’s audit programme, working on a cross-category basis as an auditor on other Business Unit sites.
- Key site contact with HSE and other enforcing bodies and emergency services.
Head of Health, Safety & Environment Requirements:
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
- Proven Health & Safety management experience.
- Demonstrate understanding of relevant H&S legislation.
- Chartered Membership of IOSH or working towards.
- Hold IEMA or similar environmental qualification.
- Good understanding of the requirements of the H&S Management System: ISO 45001 and have experience of incorporating H&S Management Systems within businesses.
- Experience of being externally audited by Regulators and other interested parties.
- Experience of carrying out H&S Audits, Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
- Accident investigation and RIDDOR reporting experience.
- IT literate – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Head of Health, Safety & Environment Benefits:
- Up to £55,000 DOE.
- Monday – Friday – 40 hours per week.
- Pension Scheme.
- Life Insurance (4 times salary).
- BUPA Healthcare.
- 31 days including bank holidays.
- Employee discounts for various restaurants and retailers.
