Health and Safety Manager - Reed : Job Details

• Annual Salary: Up to £38k
• Location: Colchester
• Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week, Mon-Fri 8:30-5)

Join a family-run business as an H&S Administrator, where you can add significant value to a small, growing team. This role is ideal for a proactive administrator with substantial experience in health and safety, looking to support and streamline processes within a friendly and dynamic environment.

• Manage the health and safety for the business, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
• Complete Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS) for offsite jobs.
• Conduct risk assessments of the premises, including a large warehouse and yard.
• Regularly review and amend company policies and procedures to align with health and safety laws.
• Source and maintain necessary health and safety materials.
• Ensure all Plant & Equipment and Company vehicles are serviced according to schedules and comply with Loler legislation.
• Handle general administration tasks including sales invoicing and supporting management, warehouse, and offsite teams.
• Respond proactively and efficiently to incoming emails and phone calls, directing enquiries as appropriate.
• Greet and host occasional visitors, providing excellent hospitality.
• Maintain the upkeep of the office environment.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Clean, current driving licence (essential due to the location of the office).
• Minimum of 5 years' administration experience in a health and safety compliance/admin role.
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications or relevant recent working health and safety experience.
• Ability to work independently with high initiative and also collaboratively within a team.
• Proactive approach, with the ability to react promptly to various situations.

• Competitive salary up to £38k.
• Casual dress code.
• Opportunity to work in a family-oriented, supportive environment.
• Hourly rate with weekly pay.