The EHS Manager will provide clear guidance for the development of a safe environment for employees and all visitors to the business.

To develop and implement health and safety best practice across the business, ensuring the Company complies with all current health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance relating to occupational health and safety management.

Client Details

The client is a successful manufacturer based in Wakefield.

Description

The EHS Manager will be responsible for:

• The implementation of the Company Health and Safety Policy within the factory, as per the organisation and arrangements for implementing that Policy, set down in the Company Handbook.

• To ensure Department operations are conducted in accordance with the Company Health and Safety Management System at all times.

• To monitor, evaluate and review the Company Health and Safety Policy and practice, make recommendations and ensure implementation consistently across the business.

• Implement and enforce health and safety regulations in line with conditions in existence at each Company site.

• Conduct rigorous audits and risk assessments to ensure policy compliance and that recommendations and action plans are implemented, within agreed timescales.

• Investigate accidents and incidents and produce the relevant accident/incident reports and notification to the relevant bodies.

• To monitor, evaluate and review existing, new and upcoming health and safety legislation and ensure the business has systems and practice in place to meet legal compliance.

• Ensure safe plant and machinery and safe movement, storage and use of articles and substances.

• Ensure adequate provision of first aid and welfare facilities.

• To provide suitable and current information concerning health and safety policies and procedures to all employees.

• In conjunction with the relevant site Departments, continuously improve the quality of safety Gemba tours with the introduction of a systematic link to the EHS standard.

• To ensure that the board and senior management team are informed of any known safety issues on site or any relevant new or impending legislation

• Provision of emergency procedures, first aid facilities, safety signs, relevant personal protective clothing and equipment.

• Liaison with other organisations and relevant authorities and assistance and co-operation concerning audits and remedial actions.

• Prevention and precautions against, or adequate control of, exposure to hazardous substances and danger from flammable, explosive, electrical, noise and manual handling risks.

• Surveillance and reporting on health and safety practices and systems.

• Continued development of the Health and Safety Management System to ensure sustained integrity in accordance with OHSAS 18001 standard.

• Identify employee training needs in relation to health and safety and in conjunction with the Learning and Development Officer, develop management controls to ensure this training need is continually updated and addressed.

• To deliver appropriate health and safety training directly, as and when required, such as LOTO standards.

• Ensure all Company procedures are effectively applied at all times.

Profile

The successful EHS Manager will have:

• Member of IOSH (or equivalent)
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
• IEMA/environmental experience
• BSI auditor (or equivalent)
• Manufacturing experience

Job Offer

The EHS Manager will be paid a competitive salary and work for a successful manufacturer.