Health and Safety Manager

Collett & Sons have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Safety Manager to join our team in Halifax.

Location: Halifax, HX2 0DF

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00

About Us:

Collett & Sons Ltd is a successful family-owned Company, established since 1928. Originally founded as a Transport Company, it has developed in to a specialist multi-modal operator and has been set in to 4 closely run Divisions to reflect the diverse nature of the business and clients it serves. The 4 Divisions are integrated between each other which allow a One stop shop service.

Transport - Undertaking General transport, Freight Forwarding and Warehousing

Heavy Lift - Heavy transport, Crane Hire, Lifting & Project management

Marine - Vessel Chartering operations, Stevedoring, Port and Ships Agency services

Consulting - Undertaking Route surveying, site access studies & reporting

The Company specialise in the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Heavy Engineering, Renewables and Civil & Infrastructure markets, transporting and moving difficult loads within the UK & Worldwide.

We operate from our 5-acre head office site in Halifax, 10-acre site in Goole, 5-acre site in Grangemouth, offices in Bradford, Scotland and a depot in Dublin, Ireland.

Health and Safety Manager - The Role:

This is a varied role where you will become part of the existing team and learn the maintenance of management systems and training requirements within a dynamic and fast-moving operation. The role involves a large amount of autonomy; this would suit an individual looking to further their career in Health & Safety / Compliance in the transport sector.

Health and Safety Manager Key Responsibilities:

- Assisting to complete Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety reviews and audits

- Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety policies, procedures, and goals, aligning them with business objectives

- Conduct regular risk assessments, identify hazards, and implement control measures and safe systems

- Ensure adherence to all local, national, and industry-specific health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations of work

- Organize training, conduct safety briefings, promote awareness, and build a proactive safety culture

- Perform safety inspections, audits, and performance reviews of personnel, equipment, and work areas

- Investigate accidents, near misses, and illnesses to determine causes and prevent recurrence; report serious incidents as required (e.g., RIDDOR)

- Provide expert guidance to management, department heads, and employees on safety matters and equipment use (like PPE)

- Maintain detailed records of incidents, training, inspections, and assessments.

All other reasonable requirements

Health and Safety Manager - You:

- Good understanding of MS Office, but particularly Excel spreadsheets / PowerPoint

- Interest in current developments in Health & Safety and Environmental legislation

- NEBOSH Certificate (minimum) Diploma or equivalent qualification desirable

- Demonstrates a high level of competence of documenting, recording and reporting

- Full UK driving license and flexibility to travel between sites when required

- Experience and understanding of ISO9001 & 14001 standards would be beneficial but not essential

- Proven experience in conducting health and safety audits

- Experience in implementing and managing integrated management systems, preferred

- Experience conducting audits, investigations, and risk assessments

- Proven experience in a manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environment (beneficial but not essential)

- Excellent communication and organisational skills

Benefits:

- 28 days Holiday per year including Bank Holiday

- Company contributions to the Company pension scheme are offered subject to conditions

- Overnight subsistence costs are paid when away from base

- Holiday Purchase scheme subject to conditions

- CPD will be provided for the correct candidate, after successful completion of probationary period

- A varied work load and will have opportunity to help grow and develop the compliance department, contributing to the Company s continued development and their own prospects for promotion

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