Job Overview
Ferns Group are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience as an established Utilities and Reinstatement company, specialising in Telecoms Civils, and tailored reinstatement services.

Our Mission is “to be the preferred choice in our field by adding value to our business partners without compromise to quality, safety or the environment.”

Ferns are looking for a Health & Safety Manager to oversee H&S across Ferns Surfacing Ltd, Ferns Infrastructure, Ferns Aggregates & Recycling and Ferns Drylining.

The H&S Manager along with a team of three SHEQ Advisors will be responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of the Company Group Health & Safety Policy, Quality Systems and Environmental Policy.

They will provide assurance that these policies and procedures are compliant, communicated and where relevant training is provided to support these in all areas of the Company’s activities.

The role will require regular travel across the Southeast.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Embedding the Ferns Safety Culture across the business – SAFE (Safety At Ferns Every time) Rules and Behaviours
• Produce and maintain the quality of Risk Assessments and Method Statements
• Development and monitoring of the company health and safety policies and procedures
• Design and implementation of a company H&S training framework for all job roles and assist with the planning of all group training requirements
• Ensure the company environmental policy is adhered to.
• Advise on changes to working practices to ensure they are safe and compliant with current legislation
• Maintenance of the COSHH file.
• Design and Implement planned and ad hoc site inspections and audits.
• To ensure a first point of contact for any safety or environmental issues arising across our works.
• To ensure Safety and Technical Audit policy implementation and close out.
• Manage a consistent programme of toolbox talks.
• To ensure the maintenance of accident/incident and near miss records and arrange necessary investigations
• To design, review and monitor Health & Safety Induction training for new starters.
• To implement, manage and monitor all aspects of the Ferns Group quality system.
• To provide assurance that all personnel are suitably qualified, competent and equipped to carry out the tasks they are undertaking in a safe and controlled manner.
• To ensure the management of the Company’s Competency Procedure.
• To ensure that all procedures for procurement and management of materials are complied with.
• To ensure that all procedures for calibration of equipment are complied with.
• In conjunction with the relevant Board Director, liaise, with other professionals, Client representatives and agencies including the Health and Safety Executive
• Keeping up-to-date with changes in the law.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Registered with Energy and Utility Skills Register (EUSR) for SHEA Gas, Water & Electric
• Hold a recognised health & safety qualification such as IOSH/NEEBOSH or equivalent
• Ideally working towards Chartered Membership
• Minimum of 5 years Safety Professional experience
• Ideally Street works (units 1-3)
• Civil Engineering or Highways experience would be an advantage
• Experience in investigating incidents
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to influence and persuade individuals at all levels to adhere to the H&S rules in place
• Have a good level of physical fitness and stamina
• Have a logical approach and be able to solve problems
• Be well-organised and pay attention to detail
• Be able to cope under pressure

Training

Motivated to continually improve personal skills and knowledge, including attending any necessary training courses run by in-company training departments or external providers.

Safety

• To work safely at all times ensuring the safety of your colleagues and all those working around you.
• To comply with the requirements of the Ferns Surfacing Health and Safety Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.

This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 6am to 4pm, although flexibility for an earlier start time or later finish time may be required on occasions due to audits and inspections

The role will be partially office-based, but will involve travel around to visit sites on a regular basis

Travel will be required. Use of Company Vehicle will be provided.

Full clean driving licence due to the office location.

Ferns Surfacing is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £65,000.00-£80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme