Overview

Working hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. This is a hybrid working role.

The successful candidate will need to be within a commutable distance to our Wolverhampton site, ideally no more than 1 hour away for operational needs. We also require flexibility of the candidate to travel across the UK to our Eurofins sites dependent on business needs.

The role purpose for the Head of Health and Safety is to ensure a safe, healthy, and efficient working environment across all our Food and Water Testing sites. This role will also have some involvement with our Facilities department.

This leadership position involves strategic planning, implementation, and management of health, safety, and facility-related programs, policies, and initiatives.

The Head of Health and Safety is responsible for maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations, enhancing workplace safety culture and optimising our site facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive health, safety and facilities management strategies aligned with company goals.
• Determine the strategic direction and work priorities (in conjunction with line management) for the continuous improvement of our sites.
• Lead, coach and mentor the Health and Safety Team.
• Lead the creation of policies, procedures and programs to promote a safe and healthy work environment.
• Ensure compliance with local level, group and UK specific health, safety and facility legislation.
• Lead and mentor the health and safety team, and facilities manager.
• Maintain and develop a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement within the team
• Develop and manage emergency response plans
• Oversee audits and assessments.
• Advise line management and assist with the implementation of new or existing SHEQ-related legislation.
• To complete prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same.
• Investigate incidents and accidents, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Develop and enforce safety policies and training programmes.
• Support where needed HR Director/HR Team with any necessary actions relating to health and wellbeing initiatives to promote employees well-being
• To develop a monthly SHEQ Communication Strategy for all sites and levels of staff.
• Advise line management in Labs, Office and on Site of health, safety, quality and environmental matters.
• Facilitate all forms of risk assessment
• Monitors the sites “permit-to-work” system to ensure compliance with Company standards.
• Manage budgets for the health, safety and facilities activity

Qualifications

• NEBOSH certification or IOSH will be required to fulfil this role.
• Strong H&S / Facilities management knowledge
• People management skills - proven experience of leading, managing and coaching a H&S team.
• Experience leading and managing Health, Safety and Facilities.
• Team management experience.
• Must be able to converse on all levels and manage change processes.
• Must be self-motivated and show a passion for health & safety
• Flexible regarding working hours to support needs of the business.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to travel to sites.