Company: Fast Paced Food Manufacturing Organisation
Role: Environment, Health and Safety ( EHS) Manager
Location: Harlesden, North West London
Salary: £65,000 per annum - £70,000 per annum (DOE) Up to 15% bonus, enhanced pension scheme, private medical insurance scheme and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
 
Currently exclusively working with a fast paced privately owned company who are seeking a EHS Manager to drive change and make a positive difference across the sites. This role will be the most senior EHS person for the business and responsible for elevating and leading the EH&S function across 3 sites with a head count of under 300 people. They have a manual manufacturing process but looking to become more automated as the company evolves.
The workforce genuinely see safety as a priority, especially the owners of the business and Operations Director. They are a growing company who has won numerous awards, with BRC level 9 in progress and are B-corp certified.
 
Main responsibilities:

• Provide hands on support balanced with providing strategic direction for EHS across 3 sites closely located to each other.
• Coach and mentor 1 direct report - EHS Co-ordinator
• Collaborate with other departmental managers to drive best practice, contributing the wider company EHS strategy with a mindset of continuous improvement and employee engagement.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a safety-first culture is prevalent across the site. They will act as a leading role model for a strong EHS culture.
• Ensure all relevant EHS related training (e.g. first aid, fire wardens etc) is identified, training plan in place and completed.
• Ensure that the site has suitable arrangements in place for emergency planning. Ensure that all relevant information is kept up to date and displayed clearly in suitable locations
• Provide advice and guidance to all relevant parties relating to all Occupational Health requirements
• Provide expert advice and support to Project Management Teams with regards to EHS project compliance and the design of safe systems and processes
• Responsible for producing monthly EHS reports based on a robust and informative suite of EHS KPI’s
• To manage and provide advice on energy, carbon, waste, transport, environmental compliance and represent to individual managers and/or the board
• Ensure there is an effective programme of EHS audits and inspections in place.
• Responsible for managing any Personal Injury claims in conjunction with the relevant 3rd parties (e.g. Insurance Providers)
• Ensure that EHS is an integral part of the induction process for new employees, contractors and agency staff
• Responsible for managing the EHS budget
• Participate in the development and execution of the companies broader Sustainability Strategy, such as carbon footprint reduction, water conservation, and renewable energy utilisation
• Work closely with the Sustainability function to support relevant activities in that area (e.g. B-Corp, Carbon footprint reduction)
• Identify energy saving opportunities, utilising available technology wherever practicable
• Identify opportunities for shared value within the business and aim to embed shared value thinking across all business sectors

 
Essential qualifications and experience:

• Management experience within the manufacturing sector ideally
• NEBOSH Certificate, ideally NEBOSH Diploma
• Proven to support and improve safety culture
• Able to influence, gain buy -in with strong interpersonal and communication skills

 
Ideal personality traits:

• Able to make safety fun, a dynamic person who can communicate with confidence and gravitas
• Willing to roll up their sleeves and collaborate and troubleshoot.
• Someone who can interact and engage with everyone at every level
• Down to earth
• Coach and mentor
• Self-motivated and engaging
• Hands on and practical approach

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration, sophia.darwin@hserecruitment.co.uk // 0121 454 5000.

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