We have a great opportunity for an experience Health & Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager to join a successful Tyneside based Engineering company

The core focus of the role will be to lead all HSE activities throughout the business and deliver a coherent HSE strategy and plan throughout the company

Duties will include

• Create, develop, implement and sustain the Health, Safety and Environmental Plan
• Develop and maintain occupational health, safety and environmental systems and procedures based upon approved policy plans.
• Provide continuing advice, guidance and assistance to Line Management on matters pertaining to occupational health, safety and environmental obligations.
• Prepare specialised documentation and liaise with external organisations and authorities on all relative matters.
• Assist in accident investigation and ensure preventative measures are implemented.
• Manage the group incident, near miss and safety observation management system.
• Present OH&S statistics and report monthly to senior management and group.
• Implement action plans and improvement projects though line of sight and other formats to maintain the Company philosophy on OH&S and environmental matters.
• Statutory and Company Monitoring.
• Stay up to date with current and upcoming changes in appropriate health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Give advice on timescales and legal requirements of monitoring in line with current legislation regarding health and safety.
• Make the necessary changes to procedures in line with legislation amendments.
• Monitor employee, visitor and contractor behaviour and record all accidents, near misses and safety observations (positive and negative) and record in appropriate system.
• Co-ordinate medical examinations, hearing tests, return to work programmes Training.
• Initiate and co-ordinate education and training programmes for works grades so that they may develop their own potential.

To succeed in this role you will need a recognised Health & Safety qualification such as a NEBOSH Diploma and have 3-5 years experience in a HSE Management role. You will need a strong knowledge of ISO45001 and ISO14001 standards and experience of delivering HSE strategies and training programmes to internal stakeholders

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding and successful business with a generous benefits package

If you would like more information please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment or click Apply Now to send your CV and I will reply promptly