Roaming Safety Manager – Kent

Roaming Safety & Environment Manager – Kent 
A leading technical contractor spanning a geographical remit across Ireland, the UK, Europe and the USA. The business has a division which supplies and installs concrete for pharmaceutical, technology and logistics clients. A permanent secure role, due to an increase in project workload there is an opportunity for an experienced Environment and Health and Safety Manager within the supply, installation and operation of concrete batch plants. You will be responsible for visibly implementing high standards of environmental, health & safety compliance and its related concrete batching operations & satellite operational locations. In addition, you will be overseeing the maintenance, update & implementation of the company EHS management systems.
The role covers regions such as Coventry, Kent, Sussex and Derbyshire. It is a roaming role and frequent travel involved. It is an operational role requiring the safety manager to have visibility on the sites.  A key focus of the role will be to assess the management system, carry out site audits and ensure any gaps in the system are worked on and that the sites are in adherence to local safety and  environment legislation.  The business  operates an integrated management system including Health and Safety OHSAS 18001 Certification and Environment ISO 14001 Certification.  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain, update & implement the business management systems (9001, 14001, 45001) in line with related company systems, providing required support to group internal and external audits.
• Initiate & implement the company’s EHS policies to prevent injury, ill health, damage, pollution & waste.
• Promote the company EHS policies & ensure that they are brought to the attention of all employees.
• Understand statutory requirements affecting the company’s operations & maintain the business unit legal register.
• Undertake/ record regular EHS safety inspections/ audits for all associated offices & operational sites.
• Provide feedback to the Project Director, & Head of EHS (UK) on EHS performance statistics.
• Ensure all actions from previous reports are suitably closed out with identified responsibilities & timescales.
• Take appropriate intervention action with any staff failing to satisfactorily discharge their EHS responsibilities.
• Undertake incident/ accident investigations & compile suitable reports and statistics in a timely manner.
• Maintain Project Site training compliance and ensure all staff are provided with relevant training.
• Ensure Project site operatives & sub-contractors have a comprehensive site-specific safety induction.
• Ensure all projects have suitable welfare & site setup facilities, compliant with legal requirements.
• Ensure that up-to-date statutory safety notices are displayed at all relevant office & operational locations.
• Ensure requirement permits to work are completed correctly & suitable for the tasks to be undertaken.
• Ensure COSHH related items are stored in suitable containers & pose no risk to the environment.
• Produce, review and update risk & method statements and ensure they are suitable for operational tasks.

Skills and qualifications:

• Chartered Membership of IOSH (Membership registration and committed route to Chartership if not held)
• NEBOSH General Certificate/ NEBOSH Construction Certificate/ NEBOSH Diploma advantageous)
• In-date CSCS Card reflecting relevant occupational qualification
• Experience in the concreting, tarmac, construction industry
• Environmental qualification is desirable (i.e. IEMA Certificate in Environmental Management)
• Full, clean driving licence
• Sound knowledge of, and ability to interpret UK Health and Safety Legislation
• Excellent Communication Skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Effective time management and logical decision-making ability
• Capability to work effectively in fast-paced environments, prioritise workloads
• Ability to travel to UK wide sites as required

Benefits

• Position is available now
• Excellent company and team culture
• Can be based in Coventry, Kent, Derby, Sussex 
• Progressive approach to safety
• Attractive salary package
• Permanent position

This role is a roaming between sites role and has frequent travel. For more information on this exciting opportunity contact Regina Fitzpatrick on 087 214 0636 or email a detailed CV outlining relevant industry experience to  regina.fitzpatrick@dbsearch.ie. Applicants must have relevant working rights to apply as sponsorship is not provided.