Health and Safety Manager

New role in, to join a growing bulk fuel operations business.

This will suit an individual with a NEBOSH diploma and experience in a COMAH regulated environment.

Negotiable + excellent pension scheme, generous annual leave, private healthcare
Remote + Scottish site travel (there may be some trips to sites in England)

Working closely with the Health, Safety & Deputy Security Manager you will implement the strategic and operational delivery of occupational Health and Safety across the organisation, predominately in the client's sites in Scotland but with some travel to sites in England.

Key aspects to the role

• Driving continuous improvement of Health & Safety performance, developing, and maintaining effective safety systems, and promoting a positive safety culture.
• HSE leadership in occupational health and safety matters, ensuring legal compliance, supporting behavioural safety initiatives.
• Overseeing safety-critical activities, operating in a COMAH regulated environment, the Health & Safety Manager (North) will work closely with Depot Managers, Operations, Engineering, Projects, and the Executive team.
• Communicating with various stakeholders ranging from the Competent Authority (HSE/EA/SEPA) to Management and site operatives.
• Regular site travel.
• Act as a competent person for Occupational health and safety within the organisation.
• Assist site leads in developing systems, processes, etc, to ensure activities undertaken are fully compliant with company policies, procedures, and legal requirements, particularly safety and ensuring safe systems of work.
• Support the implementation of new projects to enable the safety and effectiveness of design and operations through legislative compliance; identification and management of risk factors and the principles of ALARP for COMAH sites.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with COMAH and other UK H&S legislation, (e.g. Asbestos, CDM, legionella and COSHH), as well as internal standards (e.g. Control of Works).

Required experience for the role

• Engineering graduate holding a NEBOSH Diploma qualification, and hold or be progressing towards Chartered Membership (CMIOSH) with IOSH (the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health), or equivalent. With a strong track record of developing and implementing Safety Management Systems, as well as delivering safety improvement programmes.
• Ideally, you'll have a minimum of 2/3 years' experience in a Health & Safety management role within a COMAH regulated environment, with experience in most aspects of occupational Health & Safety, with supplementary knowledge around process safety awareness. Understanding of the regulatory aspects of MAHs as these relate to tank storage operations and COMAH regulatory requirements.
• You must currently reside in Scotland

Required Knowledge/Skills:

• Understanding of the regulatory aspects of MAHs as these relate to tank storage operations and COMAH regulatory requirements.
• Ability to maintain an effective site presence and communicate with individuals at all levels in the organisation.
• In-depth knowledge of UK H&S legislation, including COMAH, legionella, asbestos, and COSHH.
• Strong working knowledge in the application of auditing principles.
• Strong knowledge around the requirements of CDM (Construction Design Management) 2015 Regulations.
• Experience in well-being initiatives, particularly mental health in the workplace.
• Understanding of various systems for safety data management.
• Experience using tools and methods for risk assessment, audits, and data analysis.
• Skill in technical report analysis and writing.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

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