Health & Safety Manager - Newcastle

Health & Safety Manager - Newcastle

Field & Office Based (ability to work from home adhoc)

To be responsible for ensuring our business operations and procedures comply with all health & safety regulations and internal policies.

With the ability to work independently and proactively, in this position, you will perform a range of duties including evaluating all non-food, current and new compliance regulations, reviewing company processes, perform regular audits and lead relevant training sessions. As an excellent communicator the role requires key stakeholder relationship management and an in-depth knowledge of the latest industry procedures and regulations. Core to the role is to effectively lead, motivate and inspire site teams to deliver the Company’s expectation on success.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies in all Health & Safety, Fire Safety, environmental (eg water permits), legal (eg premises licences), and quality policies
• Revise policies, procedures, and reports periodically to identify hidden or potential risks or non-conformity issues and report same on a monthly basis
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external governing bodies to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations and ensuring ICG remain safe and legally compliant
• Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify non-food compliance issues
• Provide advice, training and development when required
• Keep up to date with regulatory developments within or outside of the company as well as evolving best practices in health & safety
• Liaise with senior management to report on company compliance status and recommend effective improvements
• Perform compliance audits and visits throughout the group to ensure company procedures are being conformed to
• Asses the business’s future ventures to identify possible non-food compliance risks
• Liaise with internal property teams to ensure safety compliance on projects at hand over to the operations teams
• Work with external compliance officers from local authorities and insurers

Key Requirements

• Relevant experience as a Health & Safety manager / officer, a similar or related position
• Strong knowledge of industry processes and regulations
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• An analytical mindset with excellent organisational skills
• Hold relevant Certification in Health & Safety and Fire Safety