Health, Safety & Environment Manager

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Asahi UK (AUK), part of Asahi Europe & International Ltd, aims to enrich consumer experiences through innovation, high-quality service and an exceptional portfolio of premium beer, ale and cider brands including, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Asahi Super Dry, Meantime, Fuller's London Pride and Cornish Orchards. Our aim is to be the leading super premium beer business in the UK, through a brand mix that creates a compelling proposition. At AUK we operate as an end to end business unit responsible for sales, marketing, customer operations, production, supply chain and wholesale operations in the UK & Ireland. For further information, visit www.asahibeer.co.uk

Asahi Europe & International is a subsidiary of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd, a global beverage and food company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Japan. Employing > 12,000 people, Asahi Europe & International is the custodian for leading super premium lager brands Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Grolsch, Asahi Super Dry, plus international Czech lager brands, Pilsner Urquell and Kozel. The business has world-class brewing and production facilities in 8 markets - UK, NL, ITL, PL, CZ, SK, HU, RO. In most of these markets, we are the leading brewer with full portfolio of famous brands. Commercial operations in other parts of Europe, USA, Canada, LatAm, Africa and Asia are served through our global distribution network. With state-of-the-art facilities, some of the best brewers in the world, quality ingredients, and a culture based on innovation and collaboration, Asahi offers the best quality of beer to beer lovers worldwide. More information can be found at www.asahiinternational.com

Health Safety & Environment Manager

Key Purpose:

To support the development and implement of an OHS strategy and associated plan for the business to drive a Health & Safety culture across the business and ensure full compliance to legislation and Environmental standards. Provide first line specialist support and advice on all Health, Safety and Environment matters to managers and colleagues ensuring compliance with legislation and policy. Maintain, review and continually improve / develop the Company's Health, Safety and Environmental systems, policies and procedures. Provide training to prevent accidents, conduct risk assessments and investigate accidents/near misses making recommendations for improvements.

Key Accountabilities

The Health Safety & Environment Manager will be responsible for following outputs and accountabilities:

• Monitoring health and safety risks and hazards in the workplace
• Advising employees on how to minimise or ultimately avoid risks and hazards in the workplace
• Ensuring the business is legally compliant with all health and safety legislation
• Working with and training all employees to manage, monitor and improve the health and safety standards in the workplace
• Being responsible for all safety inspections in the workplace (for example, monitoring noise levels in a warehouse)
• Assisting with the creation and management of health and safety monitoring systems and policies in the workplace
• Managing emergency procedures (such as fire alarm drills) and organising emergency teams such as fire marshals and first aiders
• Offering general health and safety advice to all employees
• Legal compliance. A health and safety manager ensures the application of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and other legislation and standards relevant to the company business.
• Keeping up to date with changes in the legislation and standards through continual professional development.
• Conducting risk assessments and reviewing them regularly.
• Developing safe systems of work based on the findings of risk assessments.
• Staff training and awareness. A health and safety manager ensures staff are appropriately trained on safe systems of work and receive all the relevant health and safety information including duties imposed by the health and safety laws.
• Inspections and reporting.
• Recording and investigating all accidents and near misses.
• Reporting any serious workplace accident, occupational disease and specified dangerous occurrence under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations ("RIDDOR").
• Liaising with enforcement bodies if required.
• Arranging health surveillance if needed.
• Promoting a health and safety culture by leading by example and challenging any unsafe behaviour brought to their attention.
• Proposing opportunities for improvement within the health and safety management systems to the board of directors and supporting decision-making with ethical, legal and financial arguments.
• Complete any other reasonable tasks/ requests as required to meet KPI targets and monitor and report on all statistical KPIs and reports to relevant parties to drive improvements.

Experience and Key Attributes of the Successful Person

• NEBOSH Diploma (NVQ level 5 equivalent) or evidence working towards it.
• Must have a NEBOSH General Certificate or QCF Level 3 equivalent and evidence that working on CPD
• Sound technical Health and Safety knowledge with detailed understanding of HS Legislation and practical implementation at an operational level.
• Demonstrable compliance to legislation and use of problem-solving skills / personal judgement as well as policy adherence to make optimum business decision.
• Significant exposure to large FMCG and/or Warehouse and distribution facilities and/or multiple site operations.
• Ideally 5 years' experience in a HSE role and can demonstrate improvements in the HSE culture and understanding of Behavioural Based Safety programmes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of HSE Management systems and UK HSE legislation
• Ability to work independently but also collaboratively with managers and project teams.
• Ability to successfully manage and prioritise own workload.
• Understanding of ISO Management systems and how this interacts with all areas of the business
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to influence colleagues to ensure that they behave in a safe and responsible manner.
• Experience with support and coaching at all levels
• Sound knowledge of Accident investigations and display understanding of effective root cause analysis
• Previous experience of working with site HSE teams
• Experience of successful cross functional working and stakeholder management

What We Offer:

• Private pension
• Life assurance
• Medical and Dental health cash plan
• Annual bonus
• Product discount

We are committed to nurturing a workplace where we celebrate and respect difference, and support everyone to be true to who they are! At Asahi Europe and International we believe you can SHINE AS YOU ARE - no matter your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We want to support you to be courageous in your individuality and to know that whoever you are and whatever your circumstances, you can belong with us without having to conform.