Regional transport health and safety manager

Regional Transport Health and Safety Manager Menzies are looking for an experienced Regional Health and Safety Manager to join our operation. The ideal applicant will be Health and Safety motivated with a demonstrated history of SHEQ experience in a similar industry, with the desire to contribute to the success of a business by demonstrating relevant skills and experience. The purpose of the role is to is to lead the strategy by example at the depot and review and update the current SHEQ Management System, providing a service that ensures the company maintains legal compliance with all relevant legislation, reduce risk in relation to personal safety, provide competent advice to all colleagues whilst adopting a culture of continuous improvement. *** Please note we are ideally looking for someone who has experience working in Health Safety Compliance in a Transport background*** What You Really Want To Know: Salary is GBP40k Per Annum + Car Allowance Monday to Friday Role Location: Scotland (Able to travel to the needs of the business) Based on a basic 45 hour working week Holiday allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays Monthly Pay Key Duties and Accountabilities (will include but not be limited to) Prepare and drive a health and safety improvement plan for the Depots setting smart objectives and targets and promote best business Lead and drive the company SHEQ strategy. Ensure this is communicated and understood. Review current H S management system and policies ensuring they are up to date and understood by all Managers Colleagues. Review all current H S data relating to LTA rsquo;s/RTA rsquo;s and ensure plans are in place at all Depots to manage and reduce these events. Put plans in place to raise the awareness of H S throughout the Depots Provide a source of specialised knowledge and expertise in the field of Occupational Health and Safety. Maintain an awareness of current and pending health and safety legislation updating Managers as appropriate Implement all Company Health Safety policies and procedures in areas of Health and Safety, environment and risk management. Develop a health and safety training matrix, planning and organising health and safety training and awareness programmes which encompass all health and safety issues. Review recommendations from the H S Improvement plan ensuring all training interventions are in place and regularly reviewed for effectiveness Provide Health Safety inductions. Ensure all Contractors are inducted to a sufficient standard and managed appropriately Obtaining contractors SSOW, RA rsquo;s and review that they are fit for purpose Manage fire safety at site, including full site inspection of fire extinguishers, reviewing condition and availability and ensure we have sufficient staff trained as Fire Marshals. Conducting fire drills fire alarm control board testing Support wider SHEQ teams as required, e.g. emergency response. Influencing people at all levels to improve the safety culture within the business. Maintaining accurate accident statistics. Improving the level and quality of accident reporting and investigation within the Campus. Provide training, advice and coaching to all internal customers within your region to ensure they can conduct the necessary SHEQ duties. Continuously improve the SHEQ Management systems in conjunction with operational teams. Carry out technical risk assessments as required. Participate in an audit program as required to ensure continuous improvement with the company. Provide training to all relevant colleagues to allow them to adequately discharge their Health, Safety and Environmental duties. Liaise with the relevant enforcing authorities as required. Attend internal and external meetings relevant to the role. Key Experience and Qualifications: Relevant health and safety management experience in similar industry Minimum of 5 years previous health safety experience Be able to demonstrate a proven track record Ability to lead the function and influence at all levels NEBOSH Certificate or working towards this qualification is essential for this role. Must be PC literate. Technical skills and behavioral competencies: Possess excellent interpersonal skills. Have the ability to work on your own, unsupervised and using your initiative. Have the ability to influence people at all levels of the organization. Possess the ability to coach individuals. Have an innovative approach to problem solving. INCLUSION Menzies Distribution is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business. We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we #39;re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate