We have been retained by an industry leading client in the hydrogen sector seeking a HSE Manager to provide expert technical knowledge across all areas of the business, enabling Managers and Project Managers to comply with all aspects of Health and Safety primarily relating to design, construction, and maintenance of Hydrogen systems.

The role with involve set-up and responsibility for the governance and process required to ensure that all delivered projects that are CDM compliant are as such with responsibility for the creation, management and sign off of Construction Plans, and liaison with 3rd party suppliers, Programme Managers, Project Managers to ensure Health & Safety legislation is being adhered to.

The role will also collate data and information and use this to identify themes, and in turn, focus and adapt training / audit programs to address and mitigate the associated risk exposures on the site utilising the Integrated Management System (IMS) and its associated procedures and tools.

Responsible for the on and off site Operations ATEX safety.

DUTIES

Ensure fundamental elements of the HSE Management System are scheduled with the management team, completed, and documented to maintain certification to ISO 14001, ISO 45001 ISO 9001.

Assist the Management Team with agreed HSE outputs from meetings/reports/audits/inspections and investigations etc are captured as SMART actions on the HSE actions database and reviewed regularly for progress.

Ensure the business complies with all legislation under the health & safety at work act 1974

In partnership with your internal stakeholders, devise and establish the Company's Risk Assessment, Safe Systems of work, Method Statements, and permit to Work documents.

Provide training, toolbox talks, best practice, tools, and techniques for use by all teams

Setting up and maintaining HSE controls and documentation procedures with help from the compliance co-ordinator.

Measure, monitor, and communicate HSE target statistics to the business and stakeholders

Raising internal non-conformances; assisting with investigations and implementation of corrective actions

Liaison with certification bodies (ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001); Assist in maintaining certification to the accreditation systems

Complete regular Health and Safety compliance evaluations, inspections and audits – record outputs and liaise with site management to ensure actions are completed.

Responsible for the investigation of accidents, incidents and near miss events and share lessons learned.

Monitor and report to senior management the implementation of actions to prevent recurrence post incident

Review and interpret health and safety performance data including close out of inspection and accident investigation reports, and provide reports as required

Ensure that all employees are properly informed about the working, environmental and safety policies of the Company.

Maintain accident statistics, analyse trends and propose and take remedial action where necessary

Develop proposals for corrective or preventive measures and investigate or arrange for all accidents and near-misses be investigated, prepare report of findings, including recommendations to prevent recurrence and implement approved course of action and supporting insurance related processes.

Where necessary prepare reports to the enforcing authority as required by the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.

Work in partnership with the first aiders to ensure all H&S supplies are fully stocked on site

Leading emergency response initiatives and conducting investigations after incidents to establish causes and preventive measures.

Encourage the highest standards of housekeeping to be maintained throughout the site

Chair and encourage active participation at site Health, Safety, and Environmental meetings

Weekly reporting on all HSE matters

MAIN DELIVERABLES IN ROLE

Key Results Areas/Outputs

Support the Management Team in their management of health, safety, and environment

Development of an effective HSE culture; to support line management in compliance with company and site management systems

Assist in maintaining certification to the accreditation systems

CDM appointed person

Deliver on KPI’s and reduce instances of injury to employees while increasing the number of near miss reports

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

IOSH Managing Safely

COMPEX/ATEX Safety

NEBOSH qualified

First Aider and/or Mental Health First Aider beneficial

Knowledge and Experience

Proven experience inof a senior HSE role ideally within an industrial/heavy industry environment

Knowledge and expertise in Risk Management policies, processes, and procedures

Strong and practical knowledge of ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001, as well as emerging standards and regulations

Experience in presenting and training in HSE

Experience as nominated First Aider and Fire Warden

Skills

Excellent safety awareness and legislative knowledge

High accuracy and attention to detail

Positive, proactive, and constructive approach to problem solving

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Ability to prioritise and multi-task

Ability to think ahead and remain flexible to changing demands

Pragmatic

Highly effective communicator both verbal and written

Proven use of initiative and ability to drive department needs

The ability to work with management and teams across all areas of the business

NES Fircroft

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