Health, Safety and Envrionmental Manager, Midlothian

Job Description

Hugely exciting opportunity to join a large national food manufacturing business in Edinburgh as a Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
Salary: Up to 65k
Mon-Fri

The role is subject but not limited to:

· Accurate and timely advice is provided, relevant information is provided to stakeholders. Advice provided is up to date and relevant to current / pending legislative changes.

· The function contributes to the success of the business, key objectives are delivered on time, staff are managed.

· Input provided to new projects and existing work systems, and sensible and robust solutions found where the potential for harm exists.

· Suitable and sufficient records are kept. Legal compliance is achieved.

· Meaningful reports are obtained, relevant information is provided to stakeholders. Accidents are investigated effectively.

. Proactive management of safety improvements.

· Carrying out regular audits and plant inspections as appropriate, with the management and employee representatives concerned

· Developing and delivering safety training programmes.

· Site contractor safety management system

What are the key ingredients needed for the role?

· Previous experience within management / SHE Manager within Food manufacturing working alongside senior functional leaders.

· Expert knowledge of best practice, Industry standards and implementation of these with a clear understanding on how to tap into industry wide best practice.

· Good knowledge of Environmental / Sustainability practices with the ability to adopt and implement.

· Understanding on how local Government departments work and the ability to proactively engage to develop a good working relationship with key stakeholders.

· Agile – thinking and behaviours.

· Flexibility – attend national SHE meetings in any site in the UK Edinburgh.

· Previous People Management experience including individual’s development.

· Ability to manage a Change Culture in terms of Health & Safety.

NEBOSH / ISO 45001 / ISO 14001/ IOSH / HACCP (desired)