Health and Safety Officer Leominster, England
Job description
Summary of position:
The Health and Safety Officer is a hands-on health and safety professional in a manufacturing/production environment ensuring the Company is compliant with all H & S laws and regulations.
Reporting to the Managing Director the Health and Safety Officer will have overall responsibility for health and safety across the site, developing current processes, procedures and health and safety initiatives alongside other managers.
Additional/refresher training will be available upon completion of probation.
Primary Responsibilities:
Legal and compliance
- Develop and implement a H & S strategy that is aligned to board priorities
- Provide Health and Safety and Environment policy guidance
- Ensure the integrity of the Company's H&S management system to ISO 45001:2018 standard.
- Conduct compliance audits and workplace inspections.
- Review company operational processes to ensure they are in line with external safety legislations
- Deliver recommendations on safety topics such as proper waste disposal, fire regulations, and noise
- Produce HSE and KPI reporting statistics.
- Evaluate and report on staff's compliance with health and safety rules
- Share information, suggestions, and observations with directors and managers to create consistency in safety standards throughout the production and the entire company
- Analyse accident, incident and near miss trends and metrics, delivering relevant solutions that meet the needs of the organisation.
- Develop and implement safety, procedures, and policies for production operations
- Monitor work processes and procedures to identify unsafe practices or breach of safety regulations
- Inspect production machinery, equipment, and processes to make sure they are safe
- Conduct risk assessments to identify work areas with high risk of operational hazard and provide SSOW
- Work closely with management and employees to improve H & S engagement
- Liaising with law enforcement and other investigators who are present at the time of a serious accident
- Chair the Senior H&S Meeting and the H&S Committee
- In collaboration with HR establish an annual learning and development plan
- Deliver Health & Safety training and employee & contractor inductions
- Participating in continuing CPD to update knowledge of health and safety protocols and techniques
Qualifications and Training:
Essential - NEBOSH, IOSH Managing Safely
Desirable - NEBOSH Diploma
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Risk assessment, auditing, inspection
- Analysis of data
Knowledge and Skills:
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Co-ordinating general workplace operations to ensure compliance safety standards
- Developing safe operational strategies and solutions to minimise workplace incidence
- Manage deadlines and prioritise tasks and demands under time pressures.
Competencies:
Delivers Results:
- Understands the factors that influence what we do
- Improves the quality of internal H&S processes
- Works with others to deliver the best outcomes
- Responds to complaints, suggestions, and requests
Leads and Develops Others:
- Motivates teams and individuals
- Able to drive through and maintain cultural change
Manages Self:
- Communicates effectively
- Uses a systematic approach to problem solving
- Manages own professional development
- Is personally effective
- Is self-aware
Pay:
- £28,000-£38,000 per annum (Depending on Qualifications and Experience)
About Us
Thomas Panels and Profiles Ltd. is a family run business which was established 30 years ago on the family farm. Since then we have moved to our site in Leominster where we manufacture a range of products for steel frame buildings. We are proud to be the largest independent cold rolling company in the country. We are an ambitious and growing business, currently employing more than 120 people.
Holidays:
Our holiday calendar runs from January to December and we offer 23 days plus national bank holidays in England and Wales, with an additional 1 day after your 3rd Christmas and another additional day after your 5th Christmas with the company.
If you have queries regarding the role above, please do not hesitate to contact HR on 01568 619489
Please be aware that following your application for the above role the information you have submitted will be retained in the company’s records for a minimum of 12 months. If you have any objections to this, please contact HR on 01568 619489
Note: This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post-holder will be expected to participate in this process, and we would aim to reach agreement on any changes
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be able to report to site in Leominster, England, HR6 0QF. Are you able to commute to this location each day of the week?
Experience:
- Health and Safety: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NEBOSH Certificate (preferred)
- IOSH Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
