Health and Safety Manager
Location: Penrith, Cumbria
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 + Benefits
Full-Time
Advertised Exclusively by Butler Rose Recruitment - Lancashire & Cumbria
Are you an experienced Health and Safety professional seeking an exciting new opportunity?
A leading company in the logistics sector is looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join their team at their Penrith site. This senior-level role demands an experienced, hands-on professional who can manage all aspects of health and safety while fostering a culture of excellence and compliance within the organisation.
The Company:
Our client is a well-established, family-owned business that prides itself on its commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability. With a long-standing reputation in the industry, they are now seeking a highly skilled Health and Safety Manager to oversee the health and safety strategy at their Penrith site. The company offers a supportive and progressive work environment, encouraging personal development, career progression, and work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Safety Culture: Lead and promote a positive health and safety culture across the business, striving to be the industry leader in safety standards.
- Health & Safety Management: Review, update, and communicate health and safety policies and procedures regularly to ensure compliance with all regulations, including fire safety and environmental legislation.
- Compliance & Legislation: Ensure the business complies with all health, safety, fire prevention, and environmental legislation, staying current with changes to laws and regulations.
- Incident Management: Maintain and review accident statistics, investigate incidents and near-misses, and implement changes or additional training to prevent recurrence.
- Risk Assessments & Safety Systems: Conduct regular risk assessments, ensure the development of safe working systems, and communicate safety procedures to staff.
- Training & Development: Develop and deliver health and safety inductions, toolbox talks, and internal training programmes, alongside liaising with external providers to ensure comprehensive safety education.
- Fire Safety & Emergency Protocols: Ensure fire safety regulations are met and staff are properly trained in emergency procedures.
- Environmental & Industry Standards: Work towards achieving relevant environmental certifications and safety standards, including maintaining compliance with FSC standards.
- First Aid & PPE: Oversee first aid provisions, including training staff and ensuring adequate stock of first aid equipment and PPE.
- Auditing & Reporting: Conduct health and safety audits and site inspections, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations, and reporting findings to senior management and external bodies (e.g., RIDDOR).
- Drug & Alcohol Testing: Carry out random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.
- Customer and Site Compliance: Ensure adherence to both company and customer site-specific safety rules and regulations.
Key Requirements:
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
- Proven experience in a health and safety leadership role, preferably within the manufacturing, logistics or industrial sectors.
- Fire safety certification and understanding of COSHH and MSDS regulations.
- Strong knowledge of health, safety, fire prevention, and environmental legislation, with the ability to apply this knowledge practically in the workplace.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and training skills to engage and educate employees at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills with a focus on maintaining accurate records and meeting deadlines.
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel between sites when required.
To find out more, please reach apply or reach out to Butler Rose Lancaster.
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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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