Company Health & Safety Manager

Placed: 06/12/17
Region: Northamptonshire
Location: Northampton
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Our client, based in Northampton, is looking for a Company Health & Safety Manager to join the business on a 6 month Fixed Term Contract. The role may become permanent. Reporting to the Head of Logistics, you will be responsible for company safety across all areas of the business, this will include the distributions centre in Northampton, as well as retail and Head Office function.

You will ensure that a professional service is provided in terms of risk management by accident reduction, legal compliance and improving the health, welfare and safety of company employees and those affected by the work of the company, including customers and visitors.
**What are your responsibilities?**
**Health & Safety Leadership and Business Partnership**

Responsible for the development of the company H&S strategy to include policy, induction, training, communication and statutory compliance

Chair / support Chair the H&S committee, responsible for flagging and escalating any major H&S concerns through the appropriate channels and implementing appropriate action plans to mitigate any risk

Support all sites as the on-call, tactical expert in emergency situations

Advisor for H&S sub groups
**Policy**

To develop, coordinate and maintain all company H&S policies and ensure that they are approved through the correct governance process

Consult with relevant departments on policy development and rollout

Ensure all H&S policies comply with statutory minimums and strive to achieve industry best practice

Responsible for the communication of all company health and safety policy to ensure all colleagues are kept up to date with any changes
**Legal Compliance**

Effective development and provisions of information, advice, assistance and guidance on a full range of Health and safety and compliance matters, including legal compliance, risk assessments and fire protection and prevention.

To provide expert legal advice and knowledge keeping up to date with safety law and best practice

To liaise as required with statutory authorities e.g. local fire services and EHOs

Ensure that statutory requirements are being upheld e.g. COSHH, RIDDOR,LOLER etc.

Preparing information for insurance brokers
**Planning and Implementation**

Identify, develop and implement required H&S training across all channels

Regular review of all mandatory training i.e. fire marshals, first aiders on RAG basis.

Provide H&S specialist advice, offer coaching and practical support to managers and staff.

Anticipate, Influence and meet challenges of implementing legislation

Produce Board reports
**Audit and Performance**

To audit and review H&S strategy and performance of company against objective internal and external standards. To influence senior management on any adjustments required

Formulate, maintain and monitor management systems and targets

Act as the investigating officer for complex safety incident and take lead role in the investigation of incidents

Carry out H&S audits, fire and emergency planning across all channels

Develop statistical trend analysis for reporting incidents

Develop proactive monitoring of site H&S management systems

Visit all sites to complete audits
**Additional Responsibilities**

Management of reception and all associated duties/tasks that sit with the receptionist

Manage the on-site contact for water coolers and hot taps

Management of the cleaning contract **The Person** Your background will be Distribution Centre H&S, ideally also with retail H&S experience.You will need to have managed a teamYou will need to be resilient and a strong influencerYou will need to have experience of investigating H&S incidentsYou will need to have a driving licence as the role requires travel to retail stores and Head OfficeOf course, you will have a passion for your discipline and the business of which you are a part

Price / Salary: £45,000 per annum