Health and Safety Manager

Overview

Lead health & safety team, manage H&S systems, ensure compliance for projects

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• safety audits
• incident investigation
• legislative compliance
• training evaluation
• team leadership

Tasks

-Maintaining adequate sources of information on health and safety topics for employee/employer consultation. -Reviewing the effectiveness of the Safety Statement annually and ensure that it is modified as necessary. -Ensuring all documentation relating to Health and Safety in the workplace is kept up to date and that notification and reporting procedures are maintained. -Provision of guidance on legislative compliance and industry best practice. -Assisting the Senior Health and Safety Manager in leading the Health and Safety team to support the delivery of projects and programmes of work. -Mentoring and developing staff. -Evaluation of what Health and Safety training is required and ensuring that appropriate courses are available to meet this training requirement. -Project management of PSDP projects including Client management, coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and scope. -Provision of relevant technical support and leadership to clients and designers. -Investigation of accidents/near misses when required. -Organisation of Safety Committees as part of the company consultation process. -Carrying out periodic inspections of company locations -Management of occupational health and safety requirements of a large engineering consultancy firm. -Continuously developing your skills and staying up to date with the latest technologies, best practices, and innovations within the health and safety sector in infrastructure design and delivery. -Management of a team of health and safety professionals. -Revising and updating Health and Safety procedures as required to achieve the objectives of the company Health and Safety Statement. -Co-ordination the activities of the company in relation to its duties according to legislation requirements -Attending or design review meetings taking into account client specifications, contractual and statutory obligations in relation to the Construction Regulations and performance of the PSDP role -Fulfilling the duties of the PSDP and acting as Health & Safety Coordinator for the Design Process as outlined in the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 -Working as part of an integrated team to deliver high quality Health and Safety services for our clients. You will be expected to work on delivery of multiple projects concurrently. -Facilitating the arrangement of the following appointments: Fire Marshals and Fire Wardens, First Aiders, Safety Reps, DSE Assessors and ensuring that the appointees receive adequate training. -Maintaining health and safety records for company activities.

Requirements

• iosh chartered
• level 8 degree
• 15 years
• iso 45001
• psdp
• ms office

What You Bring

-Have the ability to lead and motivate. -Diligent, professional and organised approach to work delivery. -Be a member of IOSH and pursuing Chartered in Health and Safety or engineering. -Have at least 15 years of experience in building or civil engineering infrastructure works including safety management as well as the management of the role of Project Supervisor Design Process and/or Project Supervisor Construction Stage (or similar) in a wide range of sectors. -Have proven track record of design delivery -Experience in the preparation and review of Risk Assessments, Design Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work and Safety & Health plans. -Have analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to diagnose problems and identify and recommend solutions. -Experience of working with OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 or similar safety system -10 years experience in a health and safety role with an engineering design consultancy greater than 50 staff. -Be project focussed, proactive and independent, and able to provide a supporting project management role. -Have the ability to plan, manage and prioritise own workload. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients, suppliers and colleagues. -Have a proven ability to deliver project and tasks to a high quality, on time and within budget. -Specialist technical knowledge of occupational and construction Health and Safety. -Ability to act as a competent PSDP within the meaning of the Safety, Health & Welfare Act 2005 and Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 -Chartered member of IOSH. -Have a Level 8 degree in Health and Safety or related discipline. A post graduate Level 9 Masters would be advantageous. -Experience as a trainer of staff and client organisations. -Excellent IT skills, familiar with relevant computer applications; MS Office -Be able to produce high quality reports, presentations and deliverables to clearly communicate complex issues. -Competence in collaborating on multi-disciplinary projects with engineering, planning and environmental professionals. -Expert knowledge of construction Health & Safety Regulations and associated practices & procedures.

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About Rps

-Delivers innovative solutions across sectors from planning to execution. -Strong expertise in large-scale projects like infrastructure, energy, and environmental consulting. -Notable work includes wind farms, transport infrastructure, and urban development consultancy. -Multidisciplinary approach integrates engineering, design, and environmental expertise. -Committed to sustainable outcomes and addressing complex industry challenges.

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