Head of H&S

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries.  As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.

Job Title: Head of H&S

Location – Travel needed to various locations across the UK and Ireland

Job type - Permanent

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services, and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers to improve their water management processes, increase operational performance, and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses, and public bodies all over the world rely on our products, services, and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment, and protect the environment from water pollution. We have a network of over 80 distribution partners and serve customers in more than 40 countries. As part of CRH Infrastructure Products, we are leading the water management industry with innovative, sustainable solutions and a safety-first mindset.

Responsible for:

• Developing and Delivering the National Health & Safety, Environmental & Energy strategy
• Providing a Health & Safety, Environmental & Energy advisory service and Management System for the UK areas of the Hydro business, along with evaluating practices and ensure adherence to the law.
• Proactively monitoring staff and auditing Hydro UK based teams and activities. It is envisaged that regular travel will be required throughout the UK & Ireland.
• Maintaining the European Management Systems in accordance with ISO 9001, 14001, 50001 & 45001.
• Maintaining applicable third-party accreditation schemes within the UK.

Competency:

• NEBOSH National Construction Health and Safety Diploma
• NEBOSH Environmental Certificate
• Lead Auditor Qualification
• Energy Level 1 Certification
• Knowledge of H&S, Env & Quality Management systems
• Working knowledge of ISO standards
• City & Guilds Confined Space trained
• Full knowledge of CDM 2015 Regs

Key Duties:

• Maintain a dynamic and driven approach to promoting and supporting HSE&E across the group, through a clear strategy and communication with senior management teams to deliver it.
• Proactively deliver and monitor Health Safety, Environmental & Energy requirements including the following activities:
• Attend selected client safety and pre-start meetings and workshops, communicate outcomes, and recommend actions to the appropriate management team. Proactively assess new work opportunities for safety risks and considerations, implementing changes to processes as required.
• Advising employees on how to minimise or ultimately avoid risks and hazards in the workplace.
• Proactively audit the operational teams ensuring Health Safety, Environmental & Energy compliance both on and off site.
• ·Proactively audit supply chain partners, as needed, to ensure adherence to Health Safety & Environmental requirements.
• Manage and proactively promote the online safety & environmental forums.
• Produce and manage COSHH and Environmental assessments as required.
• Drive continuous improvement in Health Safety, Environmental & Energy performance.
• Ensure the maintenance of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 & ISO 50001 certification in accordance with the Management Systems.
• Review the systems used for, and collate and analyse the results derived from, customer surveys undertaken by operational teams.
• Collate, analyse, and report on customer complaints.
• Collate, analyse, and report on Non-Conformance reports.
• Hold regular management reviews on Quality, Environmental, Energy, & Health and Safety matters
• Ensure that procedures are audited and are carried out in accordance with the programme to satisfy ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO50001 & ISO 45001 requirements.
• Keep up to date with current Environmental, Energy, Health and Safety legislation, by additional training when necessary, and update management and staff on any changes, which may affect work practices.
• Liaise with Operations Directors and Divisional managers to ensure that appropriate staff training is carried out on Environmental, Energy and Health and Safety matters.
• Provide training to staff, where applicable, on Environmental, Energy and Health and Safety issues.
• Set, collate, analyse, and report on the Europe’s Quality, Environmental & Energy, Health and Safety objectives and targets, their status and Management issues, as required.
• To perform duties in accordance with all relevant legislation in particular the Health and Safety at Work Act and apply the requirements of ISO45001.
• To apply requirements of BS EN ISO 9001 and 14001 as appropriate within the areas of responsibility.
• Other duties which the company may reasonably require the individual to undertake

Benefits:

• Company car allowance
• Life cover
• Pension
• Sick Pay
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank holiday
• Volunteer Program
• Values Committee
• Flu Vaccines
• DSE eye tests
• Mental Health First Aiders and support programmes

What Hydro International Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

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