Health & Safety Manager

Applied Automation -
Plymouth

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Job details

Full-time
4 days ago

Qualifications

ISO 14001
EHS
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998
Stakeholder liaison
Internal department liaison
Microsoft Office Suite
ISO 9001
Health and safety inspection
Health and safety audits
Analysis skills
Hazard identification and control
Health and safety experience
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998
Root cause analysis
Safety compliance inspections
Leadership
Communication skills
Corporate regulatory compliance oversight
COSHH compliance

Full job description

Overview

Title: Health & Safety Manager Department: Internal Management Location: Concept House - Plymouth Reporting to: Applied Automation Directors Hours of Work: 36 hours (4 Day Week)

Purpose of the Role

As the Health & Safety Manager you will be responsible for providing health and safety advice, guidance, education and support to and across all company sites UK wide working with the SMT and the H&S representatives, ensuring the company meets its statutory obligations in all areas relating to Health and Safety compliance.

Engineering
Solutions

Division: Accounts

Location: Plymouth

Reports to:

Job Type: Full-time

Working Hours: 36.00

Closing date: 30/10/26

Roles & Responsibilities

Act as first point of contact regarding H&S matters, providing advice on the implications of current and emerging health, safety and welfare legislation including making recommendations to ensure compliance across the organisation.
Promote a positive H&S culture.
To consult employees on health and safety issues and to support and develop the role of the company’s health and safety committee (HSC), including arranging and attending meetings - identifying and reviewing all relevant Health & Safety matters.
In conjunction with company’s SMT/FM/H&S Representatives/Committee, deliver a comprehensive Safety and Health advisory and guidance service ensuring all aspects of best practice and legislative requirements are established and maintained regarding the provision of a safe working environment.
Monitor compliance and procedures against standards, expectations, policies and procedures.
Propose practical and collaborative solutions where possible.
Work with managers to develop policies and programs regarding the management and improvement of health and safety aspects companywide.
Work with SMT regarding the company’s environmental performance.
In collaboration with SMT, FM and the company’s H&S Representatives/Committee, ensure that all relevant safety procedures (Risk Assessments, SSOW/Method Statements, COSHH, PUWER & LOLER etc) are in place, documented and reviewed appropriately with an aim to identify and abate workplace hazards.
Provide H&S resource for investigations into incidents, accidents and near misses, illnesses and injuries in order to establish a root cause, providing advice and recommendations accordingly for changes and improvements to prevent reoccurrence.
Ensure that H&S protocols are efficient and streamlined with cooperation from departmental managers.
In conjunction with the company’s SMT and H&S Representatives/Committee - ensure that employees are complying with the company’s safety policies and are working in accordance with set procedures.
Take appropriate action when notified of disregard to site safety.
Support the development of Proactive Safety Reporting ensuring a continuous improvement safety culture is fully established.
Work closely with the company’s leadership and people department to define appropriate safety training i.e. employee healthcare/health monitoring/surveillance where required. Coordinate routine and ad-hoc inspections/audits of all divisions, the building and its facilities.
Review and monitor sub-contractor information and activities.
Liaise with the company’s SMT & H&S Representatives to raise awareness of any new legislation Applied are required to adhere to.

Requirements

Working knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO45001.
NEBOSH Qualification

Desirable

Hold a nationally recognised Health and Safety Qualification.
Experience within a relevant health & safety role.
Have demonstratable working examples of health and safety practices in a complex environment.
Must have strong interpersonal, collaborative communication skills and be able to build relationships and advise senior management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and business acumen, with the ability to challenge and champion change.
Proficient in MS office.
Strong coaching, mentoring and leadership skills.
Excellent attention to detail.

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