Health and Safety Manager, Northamptonshire

Wellingborough | Permanent| Competitive Salary

Job description

SPL Powerlines – Health and Safety Manager

SPL Powerlines Group is delivering some of the largest and complex overhead line projects for Network Rail, due to increased workloads we are looking to recruit a Health and Safety Manager to join our team in Wellingborough/Midlands.

Job Description

• Assist and promote Health, Safety, Quality and Environment a (HSQE) and Operational Safety leadership for all teams and lead the HSQE safety team, providing timely and accurate data across the business.
• Comply and promote SPL Company procedures to provide appropriate resources, communication strategies, training, and competency and evaluate fitness of staff to safely deliver their accountabilities.
• Assist the HSQE team regarding safety and environmental risks to develop an understanding of these along with controls necessary to reduce risks to levels that are ‘As Low as Reasonably Practicable’, in compliance with legal requirements and corporate processes and systems.
• Identify and implement any quality and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with policies and strategies across the function and audit compliance with legal and statutory regulations.
• Be part of the HSQE team and assist the team to maintain full engagement in meeting business objectives.
• Carryout level investigation as required, liaise with the Safety, Assurance and Compliance Director during the investigation.
• Provide support in implementing the Behavioral safety and Safety Culture Change Programme.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience in HSEA and operational safety issues on major programmes of work in the construction and/or rail industries.
• Nebosh Certificate
• IEMA Certificate
• Detailed knowledge of safety and operational issues
• Good understanding of the UK and European legislative framework and requirements.
• Valid PTS.
• Min 3 Years Rail Experience
• Good understanding of railway process and procedures including railway standards
• Computer literacy.

• Willingness to travel and to learn and open minded for new technologies.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and support as required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Full driving licence and vehicle.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to stay calm and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel to different locations
• Member of a professional body

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the successful management of HSEA and operational safety issues on major programmes of work in the construction and/or rail industries.
• Good understanding of the UK and European legislative framework and requirements.
• PTS card
• Nebosh Certficate
• Internal Auditor
• IEMA Certificate

PERSON SPECIFICATION

What we offer you:

• Full time permanent employment with competitive salary and package
• Pension with company contribution
• Annual leave entitlement
• Cash reward referral scheme