HSE Manager

Jackson Hogg are proudly supporting a specialist manufacturing business in the County Durham area on a HSE Manager position, reporting into the Plant Manager. HSE Manager Responsibilities * Proactively implementing industry best practice in relation to HSE management in a heavy engineering environment. * Maintaining, improving and enforcing the Company’s HSE management systems and policies. * Ensuring compliance with all statutory duties related to HSE (including radiation protection). * Maintaining the Company’s ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 accreditation. * Ensuring that all Risk Assessments (RA) and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) are accurate, appropriate, consistent and up-to-date. * Ensuring that all training is thorough, consistent and up-to-date. * Leading accident and incident investigation and the implementation of corrective actions. * Collecting and analysing accident and incident data to inform safety policy. * Managing the Company’s Make Our Plant Safer (MOPS) accident reduction incentive scheme. * Coordinating Occupational Health screening and associated medical arrangements. * Liaising with outside authorities including the Health & Safety Executive, Environment Agency, local council and industry associations. * Chairing monthly HSE meetings. * Liaising with the Company’s insurers regarding Employers Liability claims. * Liaising with contractors for major construction or plant installation projects. * Leading on environmental sustainability activities and associated reporting. * Coordinating security arrangements (excluding Cyber Security). HSE Manager Requirements * Ability to lead the HSE function across a dynamic and successful organisation * Proficiency to drive HSE excellence driven by an understanding of risk management. * Passionate and clear commitment to (and belief in) the message that all incidents and injuries are preventable. * Clear and demonstrable desire for continuous improvement. * Relationship building within the wider operational team. * Analytical strength to define systems and documentation based on empirical knowledge and insight. * Project management skills. * Clear and effective communication skills with a good proven track record in people management and development * Proven experience in similar organisations, ideally within high risk or complex manufacturing, engineering or hazardous environments * Supporting HSE Qualifications, i.e NEBOSH/IOSH