Health, Safety & Environmental Manager in Fareham

At TÜV SÜD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD.

Role Overview: TÜV SÜD is a world leader in testing and product certification. With over 70 years' experience in the UK, TÜV SÜD provides peace of mind that products are safe, reliable, and compliant by providing testing, product certification, knowledge services and training to a range of industries covering the Aerospace, Defence, Electronics & Consumer, Machinery, Marine, Medical, Rail and Telecommunications sectors. The Health, Safety and Environmental Manager (Product Services) will play the key role in the development, implementation and promotion of Health, Safety and Environmental policies for the facilities in Fareham and also for operations in Bearley.

Duties and responsibilities: As Health, Safety and Environmental Manager (Product Services), the post holder will be responsible for:

• Facilitating a safe and healthy working environment.
• Encouraging environmental responsibility throughout the Company.
• Providing impartial advice to management, employees and others on the duties and responsibilities imposed by Health & Safety and Environmental laws and for good practice.
• Preparing and reviewing Company Health, Safety and Environmental Procedures and making sure they are available and understood by all employees. Auditing compliance.
• Review risk assessments and undertake investigations in order to recommend control measures to avoid, minimize or otherwise control Health & Safety and Environmental risks.
• Ensuring that essential Health & Safety and Environmental records are maintained.
• Providing fundamental Health & Safety training and promoting environmental awareness.
• Monitoring and reporting on Health & Safety and Environmental failures, achievements and successes.
• Chairing local Health and Safety Committee meetings.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience as a Health & Safety professional in an engineering environment.
• Sound working knowledge of all Health & Safety legislation with practical experience of HSE law in relation to the following: high voltage, chemicals, gasses, solvents, radiation, manual handling, working at height and environmental issues.
• Minimum of Level 3 Health and Safety qualification (NEBOSH GC, NCRQ or equivalent).
• Membership of a recognised professional body (IOSH, IIRSM, ISEP).
• Have a good understanding of ISO’s 45001 and 14001.
• A pragmatic approach to risk management.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good IT and report writing skills.

Desirable:

• Level 5/6 qualification in a Health, Safety or Environmental subject (NEBOSH, NCRQ, ISEP).
• Level 3 or higher qualification (ONC/OND, HNC/HND or equivalent) in an engineering or scientific discipline.
• ISO 45001/14001 Internal Auditor.
• An understanding of commercial and government security issues and controls.
• Experience of implementing or managing environmental policies.

Further Information: TÜV SÜD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full-time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various Salary Exchange/Sacrifice schemes (buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid/permanent home-working, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.

At TÜV SÜD, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives. We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Code of Ethics and Company values. We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD.