Health & Safety Manager

Job Title: Health & Safety Manager

Location: Homebased / Remote with travels to SYNLAB sites across the UK

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 per annum

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

At SYNLAB, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with all health and safety legislation, fostering a culture of safety excellence, and driving continuous improvement in our operations.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Health & Safety Manager, you will work closely with the Head of Health & Safety and play a central role in:

• Ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation and regulations.
• Conducting generic and specialized risk assessments, incident investigations, and audits.
• Delivering training programs and providing guidance on health and safety matters.
• Collaborating in the development of the Synlab Laboratory Occupational, Environmental, Health, and Safety (OEH&S) management system.
• Managing and overseeing the Synlab OEH&S strategy, management system, and regulatory compliance.
• Supporting the environmental ESG green pillar in relation to OEH&S.
• Promoting and championing a positive OEH&S culture that aligns with the vision and values of Synlab Laboratories.
• Developing, scheduling, coordinating, and delivering safety training programs to internal stakeholders.
• Ensuring the implementation of risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and safe work systems in collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Desired Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent certification.
• Strong knowledge of current health and safety risk management legislation.
• Demonstrated safety leadership experience in a laboratory environment.
• Experience in guiding businesses through ISO45001 and ISO14001 accreditation.
• Proficiency in auditing, accident investigation, root cause analysis, COSHH, and risk assessment tools.
• Experience delivering health and safety training.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong prioritization and workload management skills.
• Flexibility, self-motivation, confidence, and initiative.
• Willingness to travel to multiple sites to support the H&S agenda.

Desirable:

• Experience coordinating third-party providers or activities.
• Healthcare or life sciences industry experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on health and safety practices.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Career advancement potential within a supportive organisation.

If you are passionate about health and safety, have the required qualifications and experience, and are ready to contribute to our commitment to safety excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About Us:

SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to provide a complete pathology offering.

We operate in increasingly diverse environments which is reflected in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities and partners. We believe an inclusive workplace culture is the best way to source, attract and retain diverse and talented people, and create a sustainable, high-performing workforce.

We believe our staff is vital to the principle of making a positive difference to healthcare, therefore, we promote a culture of continuous personal development where scientists and staff have the support and resources to acquire new skills and build their careers through learning and development opportunities, coaching and clear career pathways.

We promote an open and collaborative culture where leaders act as role models and facilitate a two-way communication, engage with staff and stakeholders transparently and actively encourage feedback and suggestions.

Please note that we reserve the right to close any adverts once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within two weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.

SYNLAB UK & Ireland is a committed equal opportunities employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.

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