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Health & Safety Manager – Site Based

ALPLA UK

Birkenhead/Wirral location

Salaried range up to £55,000 (dependant on experience) + Comprehensive Benefits package/Annual Bonus

ALPLA is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality sustainable plastic packaging, serving a diverse range of industries worldwide. Our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and safety sets us apart in the industry - we embrace innovative strategies, cutting-edge technologies, and sustainable practices.

Purpose

To manage Health & Safety activity on site within our Merseyside based plant. This is a ’boots on the ground’ position for a HSE professional who likes to work in a customer facing environment to drive practical solutions and improve workplace health, safety and environment risks.

You will provide site-based support to our Merseyside based plant tasked with liaising with the in-house customer to provide them a detailed HSE report upon request.

To support colleagues as and when required within the wider OPEX and Quality teams - The role will hold responsibility for driving Operational Excellence in collaboration with the OPEX team.

Main responsibilities – Site Based (Merseyside Location)

* Report regularly to the Operations Manager

* Maintain risks level, report HSE performance, project progress and HSE ideas

* Undertake task risk assessments, maintain the risk registers

* Liaise with specialist providers for specified risk assessments

* Assist investigations, root cause analyses and of corrective actions

* Undertake site HSE inductions and refreshers

Skills/Qualifications

* NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent qualification.

* Environmental management certificate

* Experience within a Manufacturing/FMCG environment is preferred.

* Skilled in workplace transport, task risk assessment, manual handling assessment, COSHH, PUWER knowledge

* Demonstration of professional competence and hand on delivery

* Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and HSE ACOPS

* ISO (phone number removed) internal Auditor certificate (desirable)

* Managing Contractors, permit to work and knowledge of CDM

* COSHH, PUWER/LOLER, Work at Height, manual handling tools are essential

* Accident investigation. Problem solving, 5Y and A3 RCA.

* Project planning, management of Change, engaging stakeholders and interested parties

Your Profile

* High ethical standards and commitment to honesty and transparency in all safety practices.

* Takes initiative to identify potential hazards and implement preventive measures before issues arise.

* Personable and adaptable – communicate effectively and collaboratively with stakeholders, colleagues, suppliers and customers.

* Commitment to improvement and continuous learning

Please apply to this role for immediate review, please contact Kerry McCormick