Health And Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager Based Dunfermline covering Scotland

With locations throughout Scotland, CR Smith is amongst the UK s largest home improvement companies with a highly recognisable and established brand that is synonymous with and service. We specialise in manufacturing and installing custom windows, doors and living spaces products, in addition to our FIX repair services. We provide these state of the art, thermal efficient products to a broad portfolio of customers, from homeowners across the country to a range of housebuilders, trade organisations and social housing organisations. Every product is made to order and production lead times are short, creating a complex and fast–moving environment. Such an environment requires robust health & safety management, a positive safety culture and well executed strategy.

Due to internal movement, we are now recruiting an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead our already well–established HSE infrastructure.

As Health and Safety Manager, you will report directly to the Managing Director. The role will involve the development of the existing health and safety strategy, as well as supporting the senior management team on the company s safety objectives. You should be at the forefront of what s new in HSE, advising the senior team, implementing new initiatives and building on existing systems. Your leadership style, professional management and coaching ability will help support employee welfare throughout the business.

Core Responsibilities/duties Include

• Management and development of the strategic health and safety plan.
• Carrying out a continuous gap analysis of existing operational, environmental and health and safety procedures.
• Ensuring that all personnel are trained and fully understand the agreed safe systems of work continually promoting a culture of best practice across the business.
• Chair regular strategic and operational team briefings.
• Audit and development of existing risk assessments and method statements.
• Updating the Board on relevant legislative changes.
• Overall management of the existing health and safety management framework.
• Development of technological advancements to improve efficiency.
  
  

The successful candidate, supported by the Board, will have overall responsibility for health and safety within the business and will ideally be educated to degree level. A NEBOSH qualification is highly desirable. The role would suit an ambitious, energetic health and safety professional with a track record in safety management (minimum of 5 years experience), preferably within the construction, manufacturing, engineering or utilities industries.

Additional Key Skills Should Include

• Strategic thinker.
• Excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Highly self–motivated and innovative.
• Innovative and technical aptitude to drive change.
• Demonstrate leadership skills that inspire and motivate team members including influencing key stakeholders.
  
  

What We Offer

• Salary: GBP60,000 – GBP70,000 (Dependant on experience)
• Company car or car allowance including fuel allowance
• Mobile phone allowance & laptop
• Private healthcare
• Pension
• Company incentives
• Extensive technical training
• Full use of company resources and internal support across the business to allow dedication to the role required
• External continuous professional development courses available
• Excellent career opportunities and mentoring schemes
  
  

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic individual with a proven track record in health & safety management to join one of Scotland s leading brands. Offering fantastic career opportunities and the autonomy to make a real difference within an organisation already committed to growth, service excellence, uncompromising quality and safety standards.