ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES – HEALTH, SAEFTY & ENVIRONMENT MANAGER

About the role:

Supporting the implementation of policies and procedures to support project teams. Advise and support the Head of Services Project Managers and Project Teams on all matters relating to health, safety and well-being at work, including the obligations and responsibilities of managers and employees; and provide comprehensive and practical advice to all managers on best practice.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Development of the H&S Strategy.
• Ensure required HSEQ data is collected, collated, reported, analysed and acted upon in a timely manner.
• Manage & review teams’ performance, by conducting regular HSEQ audits.
• Develop reactive and proactive action plans in response to above and prepare reports as required.
• Work with project delivery team in always ensuring safety at work and on site.
• Prepare presentations when required by Head of Services.
• Provide a regular tactical review of all H&S Action Plans, data to ensure continual improvements and change accordingly.
• Communicate & investigate all incidents, reports, learning & resultant actions in a timely manner.
• Maintain understanding and awareness of all current legislation, best practice, and statutory requirements, and keep abreast of all new and forthcoming changes, ensuring full team and business readiness in advance.
• Ensure the companies safety procedures support the safety and well-being for all employees.
• Direct and advise on all areas of fundamental compliance and any areas of concern, take immediate steps to rectify.
• Never walk by an unsafe act of circumstance - ensure it is immediately dealt with satisfactorily & safely & reported appropriately. Be prepared to stop work immediately on your own authority, or to close sites in repeat or extremely poor control by contacting the HO Services.
• Test the safety knowledge, understanding & competence of Site Managers & support teams, to ensure all are confidently & safely in control of the workforce.
• Work with other teams and be accountable for the utilisation and implementation of the agreed inspection systems.
• Ensure a consistent and compliant approach to inspections through coaching, mentoring and training.
• Ensure HSEQ standards and practices are consistent and compliant for each individual project and across the programmes of works.
• Provide technical expertise to incident investigation teams to establish cause and improve risk management.
• Ensure incidents are investigated & communicated, & reports are completed, with clear action plans developed & implemented when required.
• Coordinate, plan, track and implement Toolbox Talks, site briefings, awareness campaigns and other communication initiatives across Programme areas.
• Drive continuous improvement in HSEQ standards and performance and in all matters relating to care of individuals and safe operating procedure.
• Incident and Near Miss analysis, conversion into and implementation of Action Plans.
• Be accountable to manage and collate the HSEQ data.
• Manage the ISO renewal process for our current accreditations (9001; 14001; 45001) – manage and provide support for any new ISO’s required by the business.