Senior Health & Safety Specialist

Senior Health & Safety Specialist
Tilbury
50,000 - 60,000 + benefits

Overview:
This is a major global Transport & Logistics business with a network of sites in the UK. They are now looking to appoint a Senior Health & Safety specialist who will hold accountability for the further development of Health & Safety programs across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reviewing, developing and improving Health & Safety policies, processes and procedures across the organisation ensuring that there is a consistency to roll out and performance across all sites and for all employees.
• Seek opportunities to continuously improve working practices through effective and clear communication and collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Carry out risk assessments, site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with regulations and industry standards.
• Lead and support incident investigations, identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop Health & Safety training programs to be embedded in the business.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams to promote a strong H&S culture, minimising accidents and incidents.
• Monitor and report on Health & Safety performance.
• Stay up to date with all relevant H&S legislation and best practices to ensure the company's ongoing compliance.
• Coordinate emergency response plans.

Person Specification:

• An experienced and proven Health & Safety professional preferably with some exposure to the Transport & Logistics sector.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and compliance standards.
• NEBOSH / IOSH qualification or equivalent certification in occupational Health & Safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and train at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to travel between sites as required.
• Comfortable reporting at management level.
• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with accident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.