The Company

Our client is a market leader in the FMCG sector, a period of growth has led to their requirement for a Group Health and Safety Manager.

The Role

* Involves travel across 4 sites mainly in the North East but 1 in Yorkshire.

* In the main you will be based in the Stanley site, no hybrid working.

* Ensure that all health and safety polices, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.

* Ensure the Group of Companies meets is statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work-including statutory training and reporting.

* Point of contact/liaise with the relevant statutory bodies (such as HSE, Fire and Rescue).

* Coach, mentor and encourage Departmental Managers to be responsible for safety, in the first instance of their sections.

* Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments and COSHH records for all work equipment, operations and premises.

* Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and that recommended improvements are implemented, as well as keeping all necessary documentation.

* Monitor incidents statistics, identify trends and produce reports for staff at all levels.

* Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, risk assessment and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.

* Coordinate the development of health and safety polices, systems of work and procedures.

* Support various audits across the groups such as customer and regulatory inspections.

* Manage and advise the agenda for, chair and formulate / distribute minutes of the H ans S Committee meetings. Ensure that all action points are completed within deadlines.

* Coordinate and champion safety improvement projects.

* Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety and welfare at work legislation and communicate the relevant changes to the business.

* Provide regular reports to the Directors/Senior Leadership Team on relevant health and safety activities, KPIs and the health and safety performance.

The Person

* Will have experience in a similar role.

* Candidates are required to be the expert in their field, therefore should be qualified as a minimum to the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

* Beneficial evidence of CPD and TechIOSH membership of IOSH.

* Travel to sites is required, therefore applicants must have full driving licence.

* Experience of environmental, health and safety management in a similar organisation.

* Internal auditing experience.

* Good understanding of health and safety legal obligations.

The Benefits

* You will be working for a well-established growing employer.

* An excellent salary.

* A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.

* The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices