Health and Safety Manager

My client is a hugely respected company within the Rail sector, covering Multidisciplinary Engineering projects all across the UK. They are a growing dynamic business with over 1000+ employees UK Wide and are consistently successful in winning major frameworks and high value projects. This role is based in the East of England – Ideally suited to those based around Northampton, Peterborough, Cambridge and Milton Keynes  

Some of the main responsibilities for this role include:  

- Provide informed advice, guidance and support on health, safety and welfare matters to all parties.  

- Promote a positive SHEQ culture in the business by coaching and supporting behavioural interventions.  

- Ensure implementation of agreed solutions to achieve compliance with Health and Safety Legislation.  

- Contribute to the preparation of Project Health and Safety Plans and ensure compliance with their requirements.  

- Support the development of the company Business Management System.  

- Provide detailed H&S input into all stages of the project process from initial pre-qualification to contract completion to ensure that projects are executed in a safe manner.  

- Undertake Site Safety Inspections in accordance with the H&S Inspection plan to ensure that the requirements of the company’s Safety Management System, Project Health and Safety Plans, current H&S legislation and client requirements are addressed and compliance achieved. This will include occasional weekend and night time site visits.  

- Ensure that corrective actions arising from Site Safety Inspections are effectively addressed and closed out and that opportunities for the continuous improvement of safe working practices are fully exploited.  

- Liaise with Client Safety Representatives and Regulatory authorities on all Health and Safety issues.  

- Prevent the adoption of unsafe working practices.  

- Undertake Accident and Incident Reporting and Accident / Incident Investigation, in accordance with the company’s procedures.  

- Facilitate and attend Health and Safety Meetings as appropriate.  

- Develop and facilitate open communications on Health and Safety  

-Rail/Civil Engineering Background  

-Main contracting experience  

-Health and Safety related degree/diploma/qualification  

-Strong experience of working on major Projects in specific Regions  

-Previously worked in H&S Manager position