Group Health and Safety Manager

Job Description : GROUP HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER CHESTER UK Role is open to International candidates with 20+ years experience A fantastic opportunity for Health & Safety Manager to join a globally recognised brand in specialty chemical engineering, offering their expertise and insight to sites around the world. A specialist chemical manufacturing company with a global presence is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Health & Safety Manager to join their central HSE team. This role offers an attractive salary of £80,000 - £100,000 p/a plus bonus and benefits; you will be required to travel overseas (5-10 days p/m), with the remainder of the position based on-site and working from home. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in implementing the company's strategies for process safety, operational safety, and environmental management. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a global team and travel to Europe, USA, and South America. As a Health & Safety Manager, you will be instrumental in assisting with the implementation of the company's strategies for process safety, operational safety, and environmental management. You will maintain a current knowledge base of best industry practices and legislation impacting these areas. Your role will involve supporting key personnel across the company, providing training where necessary, and ensuring high standards are met at all times. You will also assist in developing performance measures across the company and regularly reviewing site performances. Assist with the implementation of the Company’s strategies for process safety, operational safety and environmental management. Maintain a current knowledge base of best industry practice related to operational/process safety & environmental management. Assist with the development of appropriate operational/process safety and environmental management policies. Support key personnel across the company with their responsibilities and accountabilities regarding operational / process safety and environmental management. Provide training and support to key site staff to ensure they can undertake their operational / Process Safety and environmental management tasks fully. Assist with the development of operational / process safety and environmental performance measures across the company. Regularly review sites' operational /process safety and environmental management performance and develop improvement plans. The ideal candidate for this Health & Safety Manager position brings a wealth of experience in managing health, safety, and environmental matters within a technical environment. You’ll need a deep understanding of relevant legislation, guidance, and best practices, with your expertise extending to dealing with operations involving critical hazards and HAZOPs. You’ll need to be comfortable working across all levels of site management and be seen as an expert in your field, notably process safety. Degree in appropriate technical discipline, or similar level of knowledge gained through work experience Previous roles held in an Upper Tier COMAH facility Experience dealing with operations involving critical hazards, and leading HAZOPs Experience working across all levels of site management. Expertise in process safety, with a good working knowledge of the considerations needed for complex and runaway chemical reactions Environmental experience would be an advantage.

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