Health & Safety Manager

ROLE PURPOSE To lead a professional Safety Management provision on the site, leading the site Safety vision that successfully aligns our plant safety goals with our business objectives. KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Business Compliance Ensure Safety KPIs on site, including Suppliers and Contractors, are maintained and continuously improved, identifying improvement areas and interventions where required Ensure Hygiene, Environment and Quality standards, as it relates to safety, are maintained and continuously improved Maintain relationships with relevant Regulators and ensure regulatory compliance in all aspects of reporting, communication and auditing Maintain relationships with Insurers on behalf of the Company and by good safety management, play a part in reducing these costs Manage fire protection on site, ensuring regulatory compliance and governance in all aspects of the provision Manage the departmental budget, ensuring cost effectiveness but also flexibility to deliver business needs Business Performance Develop and support a robust Health and Safety Management system and auditing protocols Develop an Annual Health and Safety Plan along with the Plant Manager and the other Heads of Department, and regularly review progress Drive compliance of safety performance among peer group, ensuring a regular cadence of with all department Heads Ensure continuous improvement of safety performance through rigorous investigation, root cause analysis and corrective actions Develop and maintain engagement programmes and communication delivery of safety initiatives, safe working instructions and legislative updates Uphold our Employer of Choice Commitment through strong leadership and a prioritization of talent, culture and performance Cross-Functional Develop strong cross-functional partnerships to drive improved safety performance and employee safety engagement across operations Ensure group standards are in place and local application is fully communicated and embedded Work collaboratively to resolve significant Health & Safety issues across site using cross-functional resources Maintain networking relationships with wider HSE function globally Maintain networking relationship with commercial functions to understand end to end business needs ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Degree level qualification, with specific safety qualification e.g. Nebosh Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Demonstrable high performer in a similar environment Clear demonstration of taking ownership for results Able to demonstrate outstanding people/union management Exposure to change management implementation Proven experience of championing safety and effectively challenging established behaviours and practices Proven ability to communicate and influence as a trusted expert on safety issues TPBN1_UKTJ