Health and Safety Manager

Location:- Nottingham

Salary: Circa £50k

A large retail company that provides home improvement products are now looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join their team.   The company has over 60 retail shops across the UK.

Health and Safety Manager - About The Role

Working from the Head office in Nottingham and travelling to the stores nationwide.

You will be responsible for developing, maintaining and co-ordinating health & safety policies across multiple sites.

Health and Safety Manager - Key duties will include:

• Ensure compliance to health and safety regulations by all employees of the business; providing the necessary training and ongoing meetings to assist the employee
• Ensure equipment in all sites are installed safely and maintained to the necessary standards
• Undertake risk assessments and site inspections. Identifying potential hazards and determining ways of reducing risks
• Keep up to date the safe operational practices ensuring adherence to any changes in legislation
• Ensure all First Aider and Fire Marshall responsibilities are carried out as per agreed policy and procedures
• Recording and investigating incidents, accidents and complaints, and cases of ill health
• Investigate any health and safety issues raised by management or employees

What you’ll need – skills, qualifications and experience:

The ideal candidate will come from the retail industry as a Health and Safety Manager.  You will also have the following skills, qualifications and experience:

• Hold a NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ or NVQ Level 5 or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety
• Member of IOSH and working towards CMIOSH
• Must have multi-site management experience, Ideally in retail but not essential
• Ability to effectively manage meetings, investigations, and group discussions
• High level of verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of discretion and high confidentiality
• Ability to design and deliver training modules
• Patience and diplomacy and a collaborative approach