Senior Fire Safety Manager in Port Glasgow

To manage the Health & Safety function and work closely with all stakeholders to achieve a safe working environment across all company facilities (including Greenock Warehouse).

Planning and Strategy

• Develop pragmatic and robust solutions and lead implementation to achieve an agreed level of compliance with an H&S framework.
• Support Quality and Compliance in developing and maintaining management systems such as ISO9001 & ISO45001 through development, embedding and promotion of health and safety standards within Ferguson Marine.
• Ensure the H&S Policy and supporting procedures, standards and working practices promote appropriate safety behaviours within the business.
• Monitor and advise on the implications of current and emerging health and safety legislation, including evaluating options, making recommendations and generating action plans to ensure compliance across the Company.
• Lead member of Health & Safety Committee.
• Actively support the Senior Management Team in promoting the company Vision, Values & Culture.

Co-ordination of regular yard and vessel inspections, checking compliance with policies, procedures and company working practices to ensure they are being properly implemented and adhered to. Working closely with the Facilities Manager to ensure all regular safety-related checks and controls are robustly maintained, including testing of fire alarm system, annual fire evacuation, firefighting equipment, check, tagging of lifting equipment and scaffolding.

Co-ordinate and complete risk assessments and safe work practices/methodologies. Ensure current risk assessments are reviewed and advise management on any risks that have been identified during risk assessments and site walkabouts. Responsible for identifying potential hazardous workplace conditions and initiating action to reduce risk.

In co-ordination with the Training and Resource Managers, responsible for the delivery of a site safety induction for all new employees, subcontractor workers and visitors. Responsible for ensuring adherence to procedures and safe use of workplace transport equipment including cherry pickers, forklifts, cranes, vans, etc.

Provide both a suitable level of support and challenge across the business to maintain safe systems, including provision of specialist advice, coaching and practical support. Keep up to date on specialist areas including fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and diseases.

Ensure procedures are fulfilled by personnel with delegated duties including First Aiders, Fire Marshals, Managers, Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, etc. Ensure the health and safety function is developed to provide the required expertise to all areas of the business.

Work within all business areas to ensure health and safety standards are appropriately implemented within their areas of control and are sufficiently robust for anticipated demands. Develop and lead in-house training with managers and employees on all relevant aspects of health and safety.

Develop a formal schedule of HSE activities to confirm a pro-active approach to HSE management. Maintain all relevant HSE logs and documentation. Investigate and report all accidents within the timeframe set by Ferguson Marine and the Health and Safety Executive. Co-ordinate the issuing of notifications where required to the Health and Safety Executive. Prepare all legal documentation as required.

Manage and control Yard Permit Office. Keep the site up to date with Health and Safety legislation. Maintain and implement the company's Health and Safety management system. Implement site Health and Safety training. Ensure yard/ships fire systems are audited. Ensure fire plans are up to date. Ensure fire extinguishers are managed and in date.

Effective communication, networking and engagement skills, good team player. Computer literacy covering Microsoft Office package. Mixed heavy industrial experience in medium to high-risk environments. Flexible. NEBOSH General Certificate. NEBOSH Dip desirable.