Health and Safety Manager

Kilmarnock

4 Months

£550- 750 per day

About Our Client

Our client is a distinguished organisation that provides innovative solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing governments. They bring experience, capability, and scale to deliver the service standards, cost efficiencies, and policy outcomes that governments seek. By doing so, they make a positive difference in the lives of millions of people worldwide, often caring for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in society and helping to ensure national security.

About the Role

We are seeking a Health and Safety Manager to join our dedicated team at HMP Kilmarnock on a part time 1-2 days a week basis 9am - 5pm. This role is based on site at HMP Kilmarnock and may see you have contact with prisoners. As a Health and Safety Manager, you will play a crucial role in providing on-site specialist advice, assurance, and support, ensuring that our operations comply with corporate, contractual, and regulatory requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver expert on-site Health, Safety, Environment & Fire (HSEF) support to specified J&I contracts.
• Occasionally travel across UK J&I contract sites as needed.
• Provide subject matter expertise to enhance organisational resilience across J&I contracts.
• Promote understanding and adherence to corporate, contractual, and regulatory HSEF requirements.
• Advise on measures to manage HSEF-related risks, including evaluating exposure, implementing mitigation measures, and interpreting policies.
• Guide the development and implementation of protocols for a consistent, sustainable HSEF management system and culture.
• Support operational staff in ensuring HSEF awareness and best practices are Embedded.
• Undertake HSEF inspections as required.
• Identify, advise upon, and deliver HSEF-related training.
• Provide specialist support to bid and transformation projects/programs.
• Advise on and deliver HSEF-related communications.
• Conduct investigations in response to SHE-related incidents.
• Represent J&I contract interests and provide HSEF advice to business support functions within the J&I business unit.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Proven expertise in managing HSEF.
• Minimum NEBOSH level 3 (or equivalent recognised body).
• Member of IOSH.
• Understanding of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• People management skills.
• Effective communication with leaders, managers, and front-line employees.
• Ability to maintain productive engagement with business customers and stakeholders.
• Forward-thinking with the ability to make choices based on operational objectives.
• Influencing skills and personal impact.
• Proven ability to manage change.

If you haven't received a response from us within 48 hours, your application may not have been successful on this occasion. However, we will retain your details for future opportunities.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

If you are a dedicated HSEF professional with a passion for promoting a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible culture, we invite you to apply. Join us in making a positive impact.