HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER

Person Specification

To succeed in this role you will need to demonstrate:

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Construction
• IOSH Membership
• CSCS Card Holder
• UKATA Asbestos Qualification
• Valid UK Driving Licence

Experience/Knowledge:

• H&S Manager experience preferably within the construction or fit-out industry.
• Experience of leading, developing, supporting, and motivating individuals and a team to create positive relationships.
• Proven ability to manage conflict and develop solutions.

Skills:

• Sound knowledge and use of Microsoft Office 365.
• Positive oral and written communication skills with the ability to engage and inspire.
• Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills.
• Demonstrable problem solving, decision making, and negotiation skills.
• Analytical and goal-oriented.

Personal Qualities:

• Consistency
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Work independently whilst being a strong team player
• Initiative and accountability

Desirables

• Graduate IOSH membership status
• Leadership and Management Qualification

Job Purpose

To operate as a strategic partner within the organisation. To develop and deliver the full range of HSE services, products, and systems that drive business performance.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with the Executive Board and Senior Leadership Team to maximise business and individual performance by designing, developing, and implementing best practice HSE solutions that meet legislation and current and future business needs.
• Prepare improvement strategies for presentation to the Executive Team and Senior Leadership Team to gain buy-in and engagement. Develop and update internal policies and procedures that address all relevant legislation.
• Build relationships and work closely with key stakeholders (Managing Directors/Divisional Managers/Design) to steer the direction of HSE initiatives internally and enable the business to safely deliver day-to-day operational requirements of the clients.
• Establish relationships with external clients/respective H&S Managers to inform them of project processes and procedures and guide operational delivery. Share regular performance/adherence data through dashboard creation and presentation.
• Assess the core risks throughout the business and implement the correct control measures to either eliminate or reduce the risk as applicable. Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.
• Ensure regular site inspections take place to audit, correct, and coach on safe site operations. Ensure accurate records of inspections with findings are kept and the appropriate improvement action has taken place.
• Keep abreast of changes to regulations and legislation and ensure that these are reflected in working practices and procedures. Liaise regularly and provide training support to the project delivery team to ensure they are adhering to the changes.
• Provide professional and effective HSE expertise across the business to support the delivery of the H&S strategy.
• Inspire and motivate the wider team to achieve consistent HSE standards. Effectively communicate to a distributed workforce ensuring all information is correctly cascaded and understood. Support wider team development in regards to HSE knowledge. Demonstrate quality leadership by setting high standards and leading by example through the company values.
• Follow and comply with all internal policies and procedures which include the Health and Safety procedures, ensuring personal safety and the safeguarding of the interests and safety of all staff, visitors, and contractors.
• To uphold the values of the company.
• To carry out other duties relevant to your post as reasonably required by management.
• Ensure a contribution and adherence to delivering the health and safety, quality, and information security policies and systems across the business.

Setsquare is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.