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Job Description

Are you a proactive leader with a passion for driving health and safety standards across a dynamic organisation? Our client is seeking an experienced Group Health & Safety Manager to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of their employees, visitors, and contractors. This is a key role that requires strong leadership, strategic oversight, and hands-on involvement in creating a safety-first culture throughout the company.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s Health & Safety Management System, ensuring full compliance with UK and Maritime law.
  • Act as the key advisor to the Board, reporting monthly on health and safety performance and delivering quarterly presentations.
  • Set health and safety objectives across all locations, monitor performance, and ensure timely corrective actions are taken.
  • Ensure health and safety responsibilities are clear and enforced at all levels, from top management to front-line employees.
  • Oversee the delivery of safety workshops and training programs to keep staff updated on the latest legislation and safety practices.
  • Consult with internal teams, employees, and clients on health and safety issues to foster a collaborative approach.
  • Conduct regular audits, safety inspections, and risk assessments, ensuring that controls are effective and improvements are implemented promptly.
Skills & Experience Required:
  • Professional qualifications such as IOSH or NEBOSH are essential.
  • Extensive experience in managing and developing health and safety systems within a large organisation.
  • Strong understanding of safety management systems and up-to-date knowledge of UK and maritime safety regulations.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and engage staff at all levels.
  • Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
  • A valid, clean driving licence, as travel to different sites may be required.
This role offers the chance to play a pivotal part in shaping and maintaining a robust safety culture. You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and make a significant impact on the safety and wellbeing of our clients workforce.