Health & Safety Manager - Site Management (Defense)

Position: Health & Safety Manager
Rate: awaiting IR35 determination 
Location: Plymouth
Working Arrangements: 5 days on site
 
We are partnered with one of the Framework Consultants delivering upgrade projects at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. Our client is looking to hire a Health and Safety Manager with experience in site management and who has worked within the UK defense industry.

Responsibilities:

• Promote a positive Health and Safety culture on site
• Lead and promote continuous improvement in relation to all health, safety, and environmental work practices on the site
• Communicate with local authorities and any other external bodies relating to EHS
• Identify areas of risk and develop risk assessments/measures to reduce and control
• Monitor EHS compliance on site and generate weekly inspections & reports
• Host and lead safety meetings
• Influence and coach the site team in the implementation of best practice EHS standards
• Advising and assisting site management in drafting, reviewing, and communicating Method Statements, Safe Plans of Action, and Toolbox Talks
• Manage training and compliance files
• Provide advice, guidance, and instruction in all health & safety matters to management, safety representatives, and employees (including sub-contractors where appropriate)
• Conduct regular inspections and site audits, reporting findings to the site and senior company management.
• Ensure that all accidents are reported, recorded, and investigated, and that suitable notification is given
• Compile incident investigation reports
• Compile relevant information for inclusion in the Safety File and prepare for handover to the Client at the end of the project
• Promote the Company's mission of being a healthy and incident and injury-free workplace

To be successful in this position, we’re looking for someone who has:

• Hold an SMSTS and relevant EHS Qualification (NEBOSH Construction, ISO9001, IOSH)
• Have worked within the UK defense industry or on major infrastructure projects
• Have an understanding of Mechanical and Electrical packages.
• Have demonstrable experience in a similar EHS and Site Manager roles
• Have experience working with a Tier 1 contract or client-side
• A full, clean driving licence is required