Health and Safety Manager (Lead)

Job Title: Health and Safety Manager (Lead)

Location: Romford (RM1 2PT)

Salary: Competitive - Company Car Allowance

Job type: Full time - Permanent

Aston Group is a leading Building Services and Facilities Management company for commercial and residential clients. We are an established, family run, privately owned business that has been setting standards for efficiency, innovation, and quality for the past 60 years.

The Role:

As our Health and Safety Manager (Lead), you will be advising the Directors and Managers on all safety, health and welfare matters to ensure the Company complies with its statutory obligations. The Health and Safety Manager (Lead) is designated responsibility by the Directors to control and update the Safety Manual and to ensure that all Departments operate to the procedures and instructions contained therein.

Within this role, you should be able to confidently manage the Health and Safety of the company from a strategic approach.

You will be expected to:

• Understand the application of the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 and other legislation relevant to the Company’s business
• Keep up to date with changes in current legislation and to bring to the attention of the Directors any relevant new legislation
• Attend such courses/seminars run by external sources to enable accurate interpretation of legislation to enable implementation within the organisation
• To be involved in the preparation and writing of method statements, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and site visit reports. Ensure that all "assessments" as required by legislation are conducted and reviewed at relevant intervals and to maintain records of the same
• Responsible for completing yearly CHAS application, collating all relevant Health & Safety information to maintain certification
• To visit sites fortnightly and conduct health and safety inspections, to give advice on best practice to site management on H&S and environmental to prepare reports highlighting any poor practice and risks.
• To develop a strategy for improving the H&S standards within the business
• Immediately contact the Director if situations are found, that in the opinion of the H&S Manager, require immediate rectification or the stopping of any operation.

• To notify the Director if the corrective action agreed after any workplace inspection is not implemented by the arranged date
• To advise the Director of all incidents reportable under R.I.D.D.O.R

• To carry out investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and to record the findings on the relevant forms, producing factual reports, identifying root causes and recommendations for improvement.

• To arrange Health surveillance as instructed
• To recommend control measures and advise on the standard of P.P.E. issued to employees. To set a personal example by wearing appropriate personal protective clothing/equipment and observing all safety requirements/procedures

• To prepare and present H&S Management Reports to the Directors which identify any developments within the department and identify any risks, opportunities, and actions necessary
• To encourage and develop a better awareness and understanding of H&S Policies and procedures through education and communication
• To review Mechanical & Electrical Safe Systems of Work
• Prepare relevant documentation and undertake necessary liaison with the UKAS accredited body to ensure the maintaining of our ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 Quality Managements Systems from a H&S perspective

The Candidate:

Skills:

• The ability to establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Negotiating and team-working skills and the ability to motivate and lead those on site
• The ability to positively contribute and work as part of a team
• Demonstrable customer relationship and networking skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• High attention to detail and ability to analyse information
• Well-presented and professional approach
• The ability to write clear and precise reports and to relate complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• Detailed knowledge of health and safety within the UK construction industry is essential
• Experience of delivering projects to strict criteria and timescales
• Experience managing people and teams

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate is required
• Membership of IOSH and the NEBOSH Diploma is essential

Benefits:

• 22 days holiday per year in addition to Holidays and Birthday Off after one year of service
• Pension with 4% salary sacrifice scheme and employer contribution.
• Death in Service benefit of 4 x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye Care Vouchers

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: SHE Advisor, Health and Safety Coordinator, SHE Officer, Health and Safety Advisor, Environmental Coordinator, Health and Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Consultant, HSE Executive, HES Auditor, Health and Safety Risk Assessor may also be considered.