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UK Health and Safety Manager

Portmeirion Group are Recruiting for a Health & Safety Manager to assist the UK Head of Health & Safety in ensuring we comply with Health & Safety legislation, whilst at the same time promoting a positive health & safety culture enabling employees to contribute towards their own and their colleagues health, safety & welfare.

Our Company

Portmeirion Group are a successful company with one overall aim: to be the leading force in the global homewares sector by growing our seven amazing brands. We have a culture whereby we work together as one team; we are respectful,


think global, push boundaries, work hard and embrace tomorrow today.

What you will need to be successful:

Ideally you will be a member of IOSH, NEBOSH qualified, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role, be confident and have excellent IT and communication skills. You must be able to forge excellent working relationships with our team members at all levels to be successful in this role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to further their career with excellent mentoring and development opportunities.

Key tasks & responsibilities Core Duties

To support managers in developing health and safety plans to ensure the effective management of a safe and healthy working environment To assist in the construction and maintenance of a database of risk assessments. Source and purchase PPE appropriate for the working environment Carry out assessments for the following: risk, noise, COSHH, and manual handling To assist in the management of health surveillance programmes identified by the relevant legislation Carry out accident investigation and ensure where necessary remedial action is completed To assist in the continuous improvement of the health and safety policies and procedures by ensuring good communication and implementation of best practice. Undertake a programme of safety audits and inspections and provide feedback to the UK H&S Manager and department managers To assist managers in identifying health and safety training needs. To assist in the provision of suitable health and safety training for staff as required. To respond to requests for assistance, advice and information on health and safety related matters, referring to appropriate internal and external resources Gather information/statistical evidence of health & safety performance, including accidents and near misses reporting and provide feedback to all stakeholders. To identify with the UK Health and Safety Manager, personal development objectives having regard to occupational standards and an assessment of own competencies Build an effective working relationship between workforce and the health and safety department To contribute to local health, safety, and wellbeing groups To ensure that Managers have timely and relevant health and safety management information Represent the Company effectively with external organisations and through this maintain their credibility and reputation. In addition to the above the Health and Safety Manager is expected to: Act as a comprehensive support function to the Health and Safety department for ad - hoc tasks and future organisational projects Undertake other duties from time to time as required by the Head of Health and Safety * Maintain employee confidentiality in accordance with our data protection policy and procedures.