The Lanes Group are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our growing depot network division. You will lead the regional HSEQ team to provide Health and Safety functional support to the South East Region.

Location: South East Region - flexible to location

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week – Monday - Friday

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

What We Offer:

• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company car with a fuel card or Company car allowance
• Life Assurance
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Free onsite parking

Responsibilities – but not limited to:

• Keep up to date with Health and Safety legislation, good practices, ACOPS and changes to ensure compliance and maintain industry standards.
• Provide consistent, accurate and technical advice to field based teams, supervisors and regional managers.
• Be a point of contact for the Group HSEQ&T function.
• Lead Accident investigations by supporting regional managers.
• Produce TBT’s and ensure business compliance.
• Conduct internal audits and prepare teams for external audits.
• Complete Site Safety Inspections
• Participate in regional teams Safety Stand downs and H&S committee meetings.
• Maintain expert coverage in the absence of the Head of Safety
• Liaising with partners to ensure safety standards across the contract.
• Promote a positive safety culture throughout the business.
• Maintain Environmental standards in line with business policies and regulatory standards. Investigate environmental incidents and introduce preventative measures.
• Challenge senior leaders where needed to maintain Health and Safety standards.

Experience and qualifications required for the role:

• Nebosh Diploma, NVQ or NCRQ certificate is required.
• GradIOSH working towards CMIOSH - desirable but not essential
• Member of professional body such as IIRSM or IOSH -desirable but not essential
• Experience in utilities including water, wastewater, gas and electrical (desirable) or transferable industry.
• 2 years’ experience in a similar type of role
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work on your own and as part of a wider team.
• Be able to prioritise workload.
• Self-motivated target driven.
• Good computer skills and working on various software packages.
• Good communication skills both internal and external lines of communication
• Able to be field based and travel to different sites daily (Driving Licence essential)
• Positive approach to safety and resilient to challenges.
• Able to build relations quickly and positively influence others to take a safe approach.
• Proactive in identifying required safety interventions.

This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

The Lanes Group are the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, we play a vital role in always maintaining the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems.

Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer.

We are the UK’s largest end to end drainage solution provider with depots strategically located across the UK from Aberdeen to Plymouth. As such we are committed to ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of our colleagues and customers. We are therefore looking to add a dynamic, enthusiastic, and talented individual to our team to help us achieve best practice in compliance and risk management.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.

Lanes

Lanes I

SUS

Clearflow

AQS

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.

Strictly no agencies please