Health and Safety Manager
Location: Slough
Salary: Circa £55,000
Irwin and Colton have recently engaged with one of the UK’s leading natural scenery and greenery suppliers to the film, television, and events industries, who are looking to appoint a Health and Safety Manager to build and lead their health and safety function. The role will report to the Chief Operating Officer and work across all areas of the business, ensuring safe systems of work are in place and embedded into daily operations.
This newly created role offers an excellent opportunity to manage and drive health and safety compliance across a diverse operation, spanning horticulture and workshops through to warehousing, distribution and site facilities. You’ll engage with staff at every level to implement and continuously improve safety practices in a fast paced, creative environment.
Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager include:
Leading all aspects of health & safety across the company’s main site and wider operations
Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies and procedures across all operational areas
Collaborate with management to embed health and safety across day-to-day operations
Reviewing health and safety performance, accurately reporting and investigating incidents and near misses
Driving continuous improvement in safety systems and practices
The successful Health and Safety Manager will have:
NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
At least 5 years in a senior health & safety management role
Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation, regulations & codes of practice
Experience developing and managing RAMS
Experience developing and managing H&S management systems (e.g. ISO 45001)
A confident communicator who can influence and engage people at every level
This position will require a self-starter who can work both independently and as part of a wider team, lead with example and hit the ground running. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Madeline Underwood madeline.underwood@irwinandcolton.com on +44(0) 1923 432 634 or apply here.
Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the Southeast of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health, and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.
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