H&S Manager - Scaffolding

Our client is a specialist Scaffolding contractor who have an excellent reputation across the South East. Due to a restructure and further investment in growth, they require an experienced Scaffolding Health & Safety Manager to lead the H&S across their projects in the South East & London.  This job is a key role and excellent opportunity for an experienced H&S Manager to join a fast paced, friendly company. Key responsibilities: - Promote and implement positive health and safety behaviour change within the business.  - Provide support and technical advice and coaching to all Managers, Supervisors and Operatives to enable them to undertake their roles and responsibilities for health, safety and the environment. - Work with managers to audit and assess their current health and safety standards, recognising gaps and areas for improvement. - Take action whenever you witness any works that in your opinion, pose an uncontrolled risk. - Engage with management to ensure compliance with current and incoming legislation, providing corrective advice where necessary. - Identify and implement opportunities to improve health and safety across the businesses. - Participate in (and improve where necessary) audit and inspection processes, documenting all accidents, risk assessments and other statutory records. - Instigate, co-ordinate and administer incident investigations and lessons learned process, as required. Manage the overall incident management process and report findings to the Directorate, and where necessary, the HSE. - Conduct annual review of all the policies and procedures within the IMS ensuring that they reflect the needs of the business.  - Establish effective business relationships and work closely with the Operational and Senior Management teams. - Assist in implementation health and safety policies, procedures and systems in accordance with legislation, industry safety guidelines and the IMS policy. - Conduct random reviews on method statements to ensure compliance with company expectations, the IMS policy and current legislation. - Act as company representative at designated external meetings relating to health and safety. -  Assist with the initial health and safety inductions for new starters. - Maintain a reference library for appropriate legislation and technical standards / advances. - Production and review of accident frequency rates (AFR). - Maintain procedures for monitoring etc. and review against benchmarking. - Manage relationships outside of the group, e.g. Local Authorities, Contractors, Consultants, Fire Authority & HSE. - Comply with professional bodies (IOSH, IIRSM) Codes of Conduct. - To take on any other reasonable responsibilities or tasks within the employee's skills and abilities. Person specification; The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate the following criteria: Essential · NEBOSH qualification · Excellent written and verbal communication skills. · Previous experience of managing a team. · Able to communicate at all levels within the businesses. • Able to encourage and coach individuals. • Numerate: able to both produce and analyse statistical information. • Ability to draft accurate and complex reports, policies, procedures · Strong IT skills (including Email, Word and Excel) · Driving licence (with no more than 6 points) • Good standard of personal presentation. • Familiarity with NASC Technical Guidance. Desirable · Holds a current CITB Scaffolders card (Basic or Advanced). · Previous experience of managing a team.