Group Health & Safety Manager

My Midlands based client are looking for a Group Health & Safety Manager to join the company on a full time & permanent basis. This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who can influence at all levels, promote a positive safety culture and ensure the highest standards of compliance and best practice. You’ll be responsible for providing leadership, direction and oversight of Health & Safety across all areas of the business, ensuring consistent standards, policies, procedures and safe working practices are implemented and maintained.  Duties: - Lead and develop the Group Health & Safety strategy Drive continuous improvement across multiple sites and operations Set Health & Safety standards, objectives and KPIs and monitor performance against them.  Manage and develop the Health & Safety team Lead investigations, audits, risk assessments and compliance activities Partner with senior leadership, operational teams and key stakeholders Chair Health & Safety meetings and oversee action plans  Build effective relationships with Directors, managers and key stakeholders.  Liaise with regulators, consultants and other relevant bodies where required.  Key Skills: - Proven experience leading Health & Safety activity, preferably across multiple sites or businesses.  NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety is essential.  Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, compliance and audit requirements.  Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge effectively.  Experience managing and developing teams with a collaborative leadership style.  Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills.  Proven ability to drive improvement and deliver results.  Ability to provide practical, commercially aware Health & Safety advice.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills