Head of Health & Safety

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a global leader in Logistics with the recruitment of a Head of Health & Safety. Fantastic company to work in.

Office is based in Enniskillen - Monday to Friday

This is an Amazing company that has a top reputation.

Salary

Fully Negotiable & Growth Opportunities + other additional benefits from a fantastic company

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively engage, challenge and influence colleagues to deliver Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality compliance to drive continuous improvement in Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality performance.
• Ensure risk profile of the sites is documented through suitable risk assessments and pro-actively create/implement action plans to reduce risk and ensure in line with hierarchy of control methodology.
• Ensure an effective Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality on-boarding programme for all who enter and work on the sites, employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Train and coach all teams to ensure everyone has the means to contribute to, lead and manage Safety, Health Environmental and Quality within their areas of responsibility.
• Work with management to develop and maintain practical and effective policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular reviews of policies and procedures to ensure they are practical and fully aligned with business needs and relevant legislation.
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry.
• Increase Safety, Heath, Environmental and Quality awareness amongst all teams to ensure a focus and priority throughout the business.
• Collaborate with peers and management from other areas of the Group in shaping of the Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality agenda and fostering a culture of engagement, ownership and continuous improvement.
• Ensure adequate Health and Safety controls are incorporated into design specifications for equipment upgrades and installation.
• Ensure that all activities have robust and up-to-date risk assessments supported by suitable training where applicable.
• Assess workplace hazards considering how risks could be eliminated or reduced and formulate preventative measures together with management.
• Conduct regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being implemented.
• Organise regular random safety inspection audits of all areas, record, analyse and report on the results, and suggest and follow up on improvements.
• Work with all relevant regulators who audit and inspect sites and activities.
• Ensure that all incidents and near misses are reported, investigated, and most importantly addressed in a timely manner.

The Ideal Person:

• Experience working within a similar role

For further information on this opportunity, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves via Vanrath.

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