Job Specification

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Objective

Working collaboratively with a hands-on approach you will manage and take responsibility for developing, implementing and maintaining an effective Safety programme across the business, consisting of Head Office,  Warehouse facility and support of External Field-based personnel.  As a Competent person, you will ensure legislative compliance with a commercially astute and proactive approach to Health & Safety, utilising your experience to pragmatically minimise risk to the business. It is essential to engage people at all levels in the organisation and continuously improve processes and culture to ensure that we minimise the risks to all. 

The ideal candidate will be NEBOSH qualified, combined with a working knowledge of relevant ISO standards.  Experienced across a broad Health & Safety remit with the ability to apply Health & Safety with a rational, logical, and flexible approach, as is the need to be an effective communicator to gain buy-in and credibility.  Team spirit with a can-do and muck-in attitude is essential. Ideally, knowledge of CDM and experience with construction would be an advantage.  

You will also be responsible for the Companies Management Systems and be capable of managing audit programs as well as dealing with appropriate authorities as required. 

Health & Safety Responsibilities and Core Objectives

• To develop, implement and maintain an effective safety program and ensure compliance is met in line with all H&S legislation. 
• Implement the Company’s health and safety policy and procedures.  Make recommendations for changes to the policies and associated processes and systems following review and legislative changes. 
• Arrange H&S audits and inspections as required to identify and minimise the risk to the company and employees.
• Benchmark & ensure H&S best practices are shared across the business.
• Communicate changes in H&S legislation to Directors, Managers and all other staff.
• Identify safety training needs, organise, hold and co-ordinate safety training courses and prepare training material where appropriate.
• Coordinate the delivery of the H&S site visit audit program.
• Manage the Company’s H&S Management System.
• Involvement in the compilation of in-house product training courses.
• Evaluate accident & incident forms, surveys, and audits to establish root causes, working with Leadership to formulate a plan of action to remedy. 
• Working knowledge of Construction (Design & Management) 2015 and ensuring the Company is compliant with CDM requirements.
• Maintain H&S accreditations i.e. CHAS, Safe Contractor & Constructionline.

Health & Safety Tasks

• Run the H&S Committee ensuring; meeting times are set; compile and distribute the agenda; and take minutes and distribute. 
• Ensure appropriate risk assessments, safe systems of work and method statements are in place and are reviewed in conjunction with the relevant departments.  
• Liaise with contractors working at Bauder UK Sites to ensure their compliance with company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards, including basic safety induction training. 
• Work to support the business in identifying unsafe acts, conditions and hazards by; investigating root causes; and identification of corrective and preventative actions; ensuring these are reported to management.  
• Work collaboratively with the HR department, providing risk assessments to staff across the business (stress, maternity etc.) and supporting the process of implementing workplace adjustments and the sourcing of specialist workplace equipment as requested. 
• Coordinate fire evacuation exercise procedures to ensure that all employees are familiar with evacuation procedures. 
• Review and update of emergency/contingency plans. 
• Guide on H&S issues on sites i.e. Working at Height, Asbestos, etc., and attend site when required. 
• Manage equipment registers & controls. 
• Liaise with external consultants, advisors and authorities. 
• Our workforce is nationwide, so there will be a requirement for regular travel.

Management Systems tasks and responsibilities

• Manage the company’s ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 compliance. 
• Ensure the company’s ongoing compliance under ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 by preparing and coordinating external & internal audits and the arranging of review meetings. 
• Implement the company’s environmental and quality policies and procedures.  Make recommendations for changes to the policies and associated processes and systems following audit reviews and legislative changes. 
• Ensure the company’s compliance with the WEEE regulations. 
• Ensure the company’s compliance with the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations.

Key skills/qualifications/criteria

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, or willingness to work toward this. 
• Experienced across a broad Health & Safety remit, able to demonstrate the ability to apply Health & Safety with a rational, logical, and flexible approach. 
• ISO Lead Auditor certified or prepared to work towards. 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 
• Collaborative approach, with a proven ability to build relationships, gain buy-in and foster credibility. Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail. 
• Team spirited with a positive, ‘can do’ and ‘muck in’ attitude is essential.  
• Forward-thinking, proactive approach, with the ability to adopt critical thinking and problem-solving. Able to work under pressure and manage effectively in a busy and fast-paced environment. 
• Working knowledge of relevant ISO standards.   
• Knowledge of CDM and experience with construction would be an advantage.  

This job specification is non-exhaustive and subject to change as the Company deems necessary.

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