Health & Safety Manager

Join a dynamic team that is working hard today to leave an indelible mark on the landscape of tomorrow.

Ferns Group is a family-run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils and tailored reinstatement services.

Our Mission is to be the preferred choice in our field by adding value to our business partners without compromise to quality, safety or the environment.

Ferns has a great opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Manager (H&S) to join our growing business.

You will be responsible for leading and developing the H&S strategy and operations for Ferns Surfacing Ltd, Ferns TM Ltd, Ferns Aggregates Ltd, and other associated group companies.

The role includes leading the day-to-day management and maintenance of the Company Group Health & Safety Policy, Quality Systems and Environmental Policy.

You will also be an active member of our Operations Board.

You will provide assurance that these policies and procedures are compliant, communicated, and where relevant, training is provided to support these in all areas of the Company’s activities.

Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.

The role will require regular travel across the Southeast.

Key Responsibilities and Duties of the Role :

• Creating and implementing H&S strategy and procedures.
• Producing and maintaining the quality of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Managing a small team of SHEQ Advisors and Administrators.
• Developing and monitoring the company health and safety policies and procedures.
• Designing and implementing a company H&S training framework for all job roles and overseeing the planning of all group training requirements.
• Ensuring the company environmental policy is adhered to.
• Advising on changes to working practices to ensure they are safe and compliant with current legislation.
• Maintaining the COSHH file.
• Designing and implementing planned and ad hoc site inspections and audits.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for any safety or environmental issues arising across our works.
• Maintaining the risk assessments and method statements.
• Ensuring Safety and Technical Audit policy implementation and close out.
• Managing a consistent programme of toolbox talks in accordance with the H&S Strategy, Client and internal feedback, and current legislation.
• Overseeing the maintenance of accident / incident and near miss records and all necessary investigations.
• Designing and implementing Health & Safety Induction training for new starters.
• Implementing, managing, and monitoring all aspects of the Ferns Group quality system.
• Providing assurance that all personnel are suitably qualified, competent, and equipped to carry out their tasks safely.
• Ensuring the management of the Company’s Competency Procedure.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement and management of materials procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with calibration of equipment procedures.
• In conjunction with the SHEQ Director for Forefront Utilities, liaising with other professionals, Client representatives, and agencies including the Health and Safety Executive.
• Keeping up to date with changes in the law.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience :

• Registered with Energy and Utility Skills Register (EUSR) for SHEA Gas, Water & Electric.
• Hold a recognised health & safety qualification such as IOSH / NEEBOSH or equivalent.
• Ideally working towards Chartered Membership of NEEBOSH.
• Minimum of 2 years Safety Professional experience.
• Ideally Street works (units 1-3).
• Civil Engineering or Highways experience would be an advantage.
• Experience in investigating incidents.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to influence and persuade individuals at all levels to adhere to the H&S rules in place.
• Good level of physical fitness and stamina to drive to and attend onsite meetings.
• Logical approach and problem-solving ability.
• Well-organised with attention to detail.
• Able to cope under pressure.

Training :

Motivated to continually improve personal skills and knowledge, including attending any necessary training courses run by in-company training departments or external providers.

Safety :

• Working safely at all times, ensuring the safety of colleagues and all those working around you.
• Complying with the requirements of the Ferns Surfacing Health and Safety Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, although flexibility for an earlier start time or later finish time may be required on occasions due to audits and inspections.

The role will be partially office-based, but will involve travel to visit sites regularly.

Company Vehicle and fuel card will be provided. Full driving licence with no more than six penalty points is required due to frequent travel involved.

Package :

Competitive basic and biannual bonus, company car, fuel / ev charge card, support for professional development, 33 days annual leave.

Ferns Surfacing is an equal opportunities employer.

Ferns Group is dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all employees and job applicants equally.

We embrace equal opportunities, including working with the prison service, and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.

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