Health, Safety and Environmental Site Lead

JOB TITLE: Health, Safety and Environmental Site Lead

LOCATION: Yeovil, Somerset

SALARY: Up to £57,000 PA DOE

HOURS: Full time, Monday to Friday - flexibility on start and finish time.

BENEFITS: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, 6% Pension contribution, Company Sick Scheme, Life Insurance, Death in Service, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme

THE COMPANY: A large manufacturing company focused on continual investment. This highly established company produces a modern and innovative product across Europe and boasts an experienced, long standing team.

THE ROLE: As the Health, Safety and Environmental Site Lead you will be part of the site Leadership Team and will therefore be a key influencer to ensure that the site is achieving legislative compliance, zero losses and developing a safety culture through engagement and capability building of colleagues.

KEY DUTIES:

• Lead the site's Health, Safety, Environmental and Wellbeing strategy, ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation and company standards.
• Act as the principal advisor to managers and employees on health, safety and environmental matters, providing practical guidance and promoting best practice.
• Develop, implement and continually improve HSE policies, procedures and management systems.
• Lead initiatives that strengthen safety culture, employee engagement and positive behavioural change across the site.
• Coach, mentor and support managers to develop their HSE leadership capability and accountability.
• Design, deliver and coordinate HSE training programmes to ensure employees remain competent and compliant, whilst maintaining the training matrix.
• Develop, monitor and report key HSE performance indicators, providing regular analysis and recommendations to the Site Leadership Team and Group.
• Plan and deliver the annual HSE improvement programme, including management of the departmental budget and capital expenditure.
• Lead investigations into incidents, accidents and significant near misses, ensuring root causes are identified and effective corrective actions implemented.
• Conduct and oversee audits, inspections and risk assessments to verify compliance and identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Maintain accurate HSE records and produce reports to demonstrate compliance, performance and business improvements.
• Monitor changes in legislation, industry guidance and emerging best practice, ensuring the organisation remains compliant and proactive.
• Lead the maintenance of PEFC Chain of Custody certification and support the continued development of integrated management systems.
• Lead the implementation and continual improvement of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, working towards certification where required.
• Build effective relationships with employees, managers, contractors, regulators and external stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the role.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• HSE leadership experience within manufacturing, engineering or industrial environments.
• Managing audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and compliance.
• Driving safety culture improvements and working with unions and stakeholders.
• Implementing ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Strong leadership, coaching and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Audit, investigation and risk management capability.
• Ability to analyse HSE performance data and drive improvements.
• In-depth knowledge of UK Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Understanding of ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and auditing standards.
• Knowledge of incident investigation, root cause analysis and change management.
• NEBOSH Diploma
• IEMA or NEBOSH Environmental Certificate
• Internal Auditor qualification (ISO 9001/14001/45001)
• Management qualification such as CMI Level 3+ (desirable).

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