Health and Safety Manager - Bristol, Bristol

Health & Safety Manager – Multi site - Bristol

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join  a growing and successful FMCG organisation in Bristol. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the safe completion of all site activities across multiple locations. This includes enforcing policies, assessing risks, and promoting a culture of safety. Your goal will be to create a safe work environment, minimizing hazards and protecting employees, contractors, and visitors from occupational risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all employees comply with health and safety regulations and company policies, providing necessary training.
• Safety Culture Promotion: Foster a culture of safety through interaction, training, and informational sessions (e.g., toolbox talks).
• Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments and site inspections, identifying potential hazards and reducing risks.
• Safe Systems Management: Manage method statements and safe systems of work programs.
• Regulatory Updates: Stay current with legislative changes and ensure safe operational practices are up to date.
• Emergency Response: Oversee First Aider and Fire Marshall duties.
• Incident Management: Record, investigate, and report incidents, accidents, and near misses, initiating corrective actions.
• Health & Safety Reporting: Produce reports on health and safety statistics, KPIs, and trends for communication with the senior leadership team and employees.
• Contractor Management: Manage health, safety, and environmental responsibilities for the control of contractors.
• Training: Develop and deliver in-house health and safety training programs.
• Audit Management: Oversee the internal Health and Safety audit schedule.
• Meeting Leadership: Chair monthly and quarterly health and safety meetings.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with appointed experts to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Horizon Scanning: Identify and present health and safety threats and issues to the senior team.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proven experience in health and safety management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ideally hold a NEBOSH Occupational Health and Safety Certificate (or equivalent).
• Possess IOSH Managing Safety Certificates.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in producing reports and analysing data.

If you are passionate about health and safety and want to be part of a dynamic and growing team, apply now.