Health And Safety Manager in Cambridgeshire

Location: Cambridge
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Intertek
Job Hours: Full-time

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Key Requirements:

  • Excellent people skills - ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business and with external suppliers
  • Highly organised
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable in approach
  • IOSHH Managing Safely qualified
  • Good IT literacy skills
  • Experience in a lab-based environment is preferred 
  • Understanding of building plant equipment and maintenance regimes
  • Line management experience desirable
  • Experience working in a GMP environment is desirable
  • About the Opportunity   

    The H&S Manager is responsible for direct line management of the H&S Technician and will manage the activities of the extended H&S Team. 

    This is a great role for someone to continue their career in H&S and be trained to the relevant Health and Safety certificates (NEBOSH). We would love to hear from you whether you are currently a H&S manager, or if this role is your next step into your career goal. 

    Key activities: 

  • Provide line management to the H&S Technician and be responsible for coordinating their day-to-day activities.
  • Provide guidance, supervision, and instruction to the extended H&S Team, helping to coordinate their activities on their allocated H&S days.
  • Take a lead on internal H&S Audits.
  • Chair monthly H&S meeting with extended H&S Team and quarterly H&S meeting with Site Director.
  • Deliver site safety induction presentations to new starters.
  • Investigate hazard observations, near misses and incidents on site and put in place remedial actions to prevent, mitigate, and reduce risk.
  • Carry out root cause analysis for any lost-time incidents.
  • Work with the Facilities Manager to ensure H&S compliance and safety of employees through implementing safe working policies/procedures, equipment maintenance/inspection and effective management of hazards across sites. This includes key areas of safety, such as risk assessments, COSHH, Legionella and fire safety.
  • Support the Facilities Manager in planning, organisation, and management of facility services, including management of building contracts and supervision of contractors, repairs and maintenance and supporting in building refurb and fit-out projects.
  • Respond to Helpdesk tickets and complete any Quality Management System (QMS) documentation against deadlines.
  • What We Offer  

    Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world. 

  • Competitive salary/benefits
  • Development and career opportunities around the Globe
  • Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment 
  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who does not discriminate against applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. 

    Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies. 


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