Group Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

• Establish a Group health & safety steering group involving divisional H&S resources to inform divisional directors, set out Group standards and drive improvement programmes
• Reporting processes to CEO, Divisional Directors and Board as required
• Promote a proactive safety culture across the organisation
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and groupwide accreditations or stakeholder requirements
• Assist with division specific accreditations or stakeholder requirements
• Refine, develop and implement workplace health and safety policies and procedures
• Work with relevant technical personnel within divisions to improve robustness of risk assessments and hazard analyses
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses, and implement corrective actions
• Ensure learnings are communicated Groupwide or to other relevant divisions
• Monitor compliance with environmental regulations and standards
• Drafting and implementation of effective policies and processes
• Advise and assist with waste disposal, emissions control, and pollution prevention programs
• Lead sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with ESOS Energy Management standards, ISO 14001 or equivalent environmental standards (where they exist / apply)
• Ensure statistical readiness pre audit
• Liaison with Group Data Administrator and Group Fleet and Transport Manager and other key figures relating to ESOS systems and reporting
• Advise and implement on required EHS training programs for employees and management
• Ensure staff understand safety procedures, emergency protocols, and safe work practice
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate external inspections
• Prepare EHS performance reports, KPIs, and compliance documentation
• Track incidents, environmental impact metrics, and corrective actions
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans
• Coordinate drills (fire, chemical spill, evacuation, etc.)
• Act as lead contact during emergencies and liaise with authorities
• Collaborate with operational teams, HR, and senior leadership
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and external auditors
• Support contractors and suppliers in meeting EHS requirements
• Ongoing and real interest in EHS advancements, articles and study, keeping abreast of latest developments and good practice
• Monitoring health and safety costs
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with divisional directors, senior managers and managers across all of the divisions

• NEBOSH diploma in occupational health and safety, or equivalent
• IOSH membership, or working towards membership
• Proven track record in environmental management
• Experience in in setting HSE strategy and managing HSE disciplines at a senior level
• Confident communicator with passion for coaching and driving improvement
• Tenacious and resilient character

Experience of workshop environments, engineering disciplines and CDM projects

• Market surveyed salary – reviewed annually
• Employer contributory pension/ death in service cover
• Share Plan
• Staff accounts at every branch with discounted prices
• Extra holiday entitlement – after a certain number of years
• Company sick pay after qualifying period
• Role-specific company clothing/uniform
• Recognition and support for health and work-related well-being