Head of QHES

Head of SHEQ  / QHSE Manager 

Based in Northamptonshire

Please contact julie@nrs.agency with your most recent CV, salary details and notice period.

Nationwide Recruitment Service has an exciting new role for an inspirational Health Safety Environmental and Quality Manager (SHEQ) to be the head of Health Safety Quality and Environmental for a busy Northampton business.

Nationwide Recruitment Service ROLE

•To ensure compliance across the Group following Quality Management Systems.

•To regularly review, update, and advise the Board on existing SHEQ policies and procedures and ensure they always adhere to statutory requirements and industry best practices.

•Where changes to existing systems and procedures are necessary to fully comply take responsibility for making the necessary changes and properly manage their implementation. Ensure policies and procedures are updated, changes communicated, and key stakeholders trained in new processes and that they comprehend why change was necessary.

•In conjunction with Human Resources and Learning and Development create and deliver compliance training and CPD’s for employees, supply chain, and customers to ensure understanding of Group policies and processes.

•To manage and monitor control of contractors and sub-contractors; work permits, inductions, and general oversight of compliant working to ensure that they adhere to Group standards and identify key risk factors to the business and report them to the Group Directors.

•To regularly conduct Group Audits to assess operational compliance as well as ensure site-based Health and Safety Audits are carried out to assess Sub-Contractor, Approved Contractor and external employees conduct.

•To ensure the SHEQ Team monitor on-site performance by conducting regular site visits and audits and compiling relevant reports. Escalate matters of continuous non-conformity where necessary to Directors.

•When necessary, coordinate and participate in the investigation of incidents, accidents and near misses and provide a comprehensive report to the Board with recommended actions.

•To provide proactive support and guidance to the Company to maintain up to date compliance with statutory requirements and company standards and to highlight non-conformities and key risk factors to the Board.

•To regularly review and update Health and Safety strategies and assist in the development of internal policies to maintain compliance and continually seek to improve health and safety, quality, and environmental factors.

•To develop and implement emergency response procedures and evacuation plans on site, where necessary, and at offices and ensure that such plans are reviewed and updated regularly and communicated to staff.

•To proactively work with operational teams and departmental heads to ensure that SHEQ is considered at all stages and that relevant control measures are identified.

•The SHEQ Team to ensure that site operatives and sub-contractors receive the necessary SHE induction on site before commencing construction operations. Ensure all toolbox talks are duly recorded and maintained.

•The SHEQ Team to develop the required documentation, operational checks, and reports for the SHE Management System to be compliant with the relevant standards, including corrective and preventative measures.

Qualifications:

•Lead Auditor (desirable) 

•A NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or a NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety. •IOSH status, actively developing towards CMIOSH status.

Experience:

•Experience within a managerial Health & Safety role at CMIOSH status OR

•Experience in a managerial Health & Safety role at ISOSH status 

•Experience in all practical aspects of Health & Safety including maintaining policies, assessing risks, training, audits & inspections, dealing with incidents, and reporting

•An excellent understanding of safety and industry requirements

•A positive safety leader with a continual improvement mindset with a track record of business and safety development

•Demonstrable experience in quality and environmental management practices for business improvement.

Knowledge:

•Expert knowledge of ISO 45001; OHSAS 18001 and ISO14001 and ISO 9001

•Knowledge of current CDM regulations

•Knowledge of the relevant regulatory framework within the construction industry.

Skills and Abilities:

•Ability to review RAMS, SSOW and manage permits for work for contractors and subcontractors.

•Excellent report writing and numerical skills with proficiency in MS Office.

•Excellent organisation & analytical skills.

•Excellent problem-solving skills.

•Able to communicate effectively.

•Able to deliver training & presentations effectively.

•Ability to produce written reports.

•Ability to self–assess your own performance and continually improve against the objectives set.

•Ability to think and act creatively and innovatively to meet the needs of the business.

This may suit someone who has been a Quality Manager or a SHE Manager, an H&S Manager or an ESH Manager, or a combination of all of them!  

Are you CMIOSH OR NEBOSH qualified?

Have you knowledge and experience with current CDM regulations?

Have you experience of managing  RAMS, SSOW, and managed permits for work for contractors and subcontractors?

Have you expert knowledge of OHSAS 18001 AND ISO14001 AND ISO 45001 AND OHSAS 18001 (if it is only one which one)?

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