Health and Safety Manager - Emcor UK : Job Details

Location: Sevenage - some travel to Cambridge and Harlow from time to time - Full UK Driving license required

Salary: £55,000 per annum DOE

Working hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + BH, Company Pension scheme, Private healthcare (after qualifying period) Flex Benefits (EMCOR UK discount scheme)

About EMCOR UK:

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to "create a better world at work". Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role Overview:

As part of the EMCOR UK Facilities Team based at our Stevenage site and with occasion travel to our sister locations the Health & Safety Manager, under the supervision of the account EHS management team, will help aid completion of day-to-day HSE related tasks to enable the HSE team to remain focused on priority safety matters arising on the account and contribute towards the efficient running of the team.

Core duties:

• Reporting directly into the Head of Health and Safety for the GSK Account
• Line management responsibilities
• To Coordinate and manage the HSQ&E function throughout the Capital Project department.
• Working in close liaison with our IMS documentation, in line with the demands of our working environments and the clients own SHE policies & contract responsibilities.
• Act as the Health Safety & Environment representative to ensure that all technical and operational elements of EMCOR UK contract business meet with high standards of HSE at all times.
• To support and execute HSE Department objectives and in line with EMCOR and Client objectives.
• To support and execute HSE training throughout the contract locations in line with EMCOR UK standard operating procedures and training packages.
• Support and assist the auditing and monitoring regimes associated with the EMCOR UK Safe Systems of Work and client requirements on high-risk systems including producing annual audit programmes within the Project department.
• Carry out planned and spot audits of all site projects, monitor, correct and maintain high levels of Health & safety, Environmental and Quality Awareness and conformity.
• Ensure that the client systems / EMCOR UK contract is kept up to date and aware of new legislation regarding Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental issues.
• Development of Interface meetings and strategies with the client to share experience and develop improvement initiatives in HSE activities.
• Ensure that all systems and procedures meet the requirements of the client regulated environment.
• Support the development the EMCOR Management System in line with ISO 14001, 9001 & 45001 to achieve certification for site.
• Work closely with other members of the account management team to deliver on collective business plans.
• Additional AD-HOC duties may be required

To be successful in this role the ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

Holds a NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ equivalent in occupational health and safety.

Experience of managing health and safety across multiple sites

Has experience in managing a team across a multi-functional depts

Graduate level candidate with extensive experience in H&S management Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma level or NVQ equivalent..

Knowledge of ISO systems and their implementation

Detailed understanding of legislation and industry standards and their practical application, as well as a working knowledge of other HSE issues.

Auditor trained.

Have good people management, leadership, decision-making and communications skills.

To be able to work on own initiative and be self-motivated.

Good communicator and ability to liaise with the Customer on a Daily Basis

Be resilient under pressure and be able to converse confidentially with staff, suppliers and customers at all levels.

Post holder will be working with Directors, Senior Managers, external suppliers and Operating Managers across the contract and as such the post holder will require a level of "gravitas" as well as having the ability to influence others.

Good interpersonal and customer relationship skills

Excellent written communication skills

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.Join us in building a better world at work.