Wrights of Twycross is a UK based, market leading Transport, Environmental and Waste Management Solution provider working alongside some of the UK’s leading energy and water utility suppliers.   Located on the Warwickshire/Leicestershire border at Twycross, we provide a bespoke range of services for both domestic and commercial customers, including but not limited to, tank cleansing, drain and sewer jetting, vacuum tankering, biosolid and digestate recycling and bulk haulage.

We are a friendly and supportive family business joined together by shared goals encompassing safety throughout, maximising customer service through our national scale, advanced technology, extensive fleet capability and an uncompromising commitment to be the number one employer of choice.

We recognise that the key to our success is our people. For us to deliver the best service to our customers, maintain our strong reputation and continue to grow, we need to recruit and develop the right people focused on operating within a safe working environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established safety professional to work on an interesting portfolio of projects and we are looking for an innovative individual who can bring ideas, energy, and leadership to the role.

Job Description

Who are we looking for?

Wrights of Twycross LTD are searching for a knowledgeable, experienced and passionate Health and Safety manager. Within this role you will champion and lead the delivery of health and safety across our organisation.

Providing expertise and technical knowledge, the health and safety manager will provide health and safety advice in all areas of the business. The health and safety manager will have exceptional leadership skills, ability to influence at all levels , supporting the field-based teams as required.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the continued development of our health and safety strategy, culture, and safe working practices.

What will you be ultimately  responsible for?

  • Deliver risk management, including risk reduction and mitigation measures and ways to implement them.
  • Positive customer engagement ,attending customer safety workshops. Providing an oversight and management of information for customer review sessions.
  • Review and update safe systems of work, ensuring minimal risk exposure.
  • Hosting internal Health and Safety
  • Ensuring the company is legislatively compliant.
  • Support the continued improvements for ISO 45001 certification.
  • To play a key role supporting senior managers in the investigation of incidents, ensuring findings are distributed with lessons learnt imbedded  into the culture of day to day working practices.
  • To act as a focal point and advisor on safety and legislative changes, best practice and ensuring companywide implementation for the business.
  • Manage, coach and lead the health and safety team.
  • Conduct training, toolbox talks and inductions.

Qualifications

Essential skills, experience and competence required:
  • NEBOSH National General Certificate with tenable experience and proven industry knowledge.
  • Desired: NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) OR able to demonstrate a desire to study towards it.
  • Formal membership of IOSH or other relevant membership of a professional association.
  • A positive and pragmatic attitude to problem solving within health and safety.
  • Ability to provide strong, visible leadership.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, persuade and communicate with people at all levels within the organisation and regulatory bodies.
  • A clear initiative driven ability to drive safety.

When applying, please attach CV.

For further detail, please contact the HR department on 01827 880472

Full-time, Permanent position, Salary negotiable on experience.

To apply for this job email your details to hr@wrightsoftwycross.co.uk.