QHSE Manager

The Role
My client is looking for a QHSE Manager to oversee the operations of one of their COMAH sites in Falkirk Scotland. The successful candidate will be responsible for all the main QHSE activities on the site, ensuring that operations are carried out in accordance with legislation and company procedures, providing specialist support to the site units and managing QHSE programmes, systems and contracts.

Responsibilities
Ensuring that the COMAH site’s operations are conducted in accordance with health, safety and environmental legislation and in alignment with company procedures.

Ensure the prevention and protection of health and safety and environment and guaranteeing compliance with the relevant Scottish and UK legal obligations as well as company policies.

Participating in the leadership of the protection of the Safety of employees and the minimization of accidents on site.

Providing specialist support to site units, to reduce, in line with the current regulations, the personal exposure to accidents and risk of chemical and physical agents; promoting the search for better solutions in the areas of competence.

Supporting the CHMD and Site Manager on the management of relations with regulatory authorities, such as HSE and SEPA, public authorities and the territory, and for the "fulfillment of all obligations under national standards on safety, health and environmental protection”

Reviewing HSE aspects of site instructions and operating procedures, approving them as part of the site’s formal document review system.

Preparing and submitting RIDDOR reports for the Health and Safety Executive following discussions with the Site Manager.

Managing technical safety programmes and assessments, such as HAZOP, HAZOP/LOPA, of plant modifications, new equipment and existing processes.

Ensuring Occupational Health activities, with the support of HROI.

Controlling the responsible disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste from the site through licensed contractors, ensuring best disposal route from environmental/cost viewpoint and keeping the Site Manager informed of any problem materials.

Skills Required
Technical\Engineering Degree.
Chartered Engineering Status is preferred.
Membership of IOSH or other equivalent safety body.
Extensive experience in similar roles in a Top Tier COMAH site.
Strong direct experience in dealing with the UK regulatory bodies and industries associations and committees.
Relevant management experience.
Technical knowledge of plant processes and general operations.
Detailed knowledge of COMAH legislation and the requirement of a Top Tier Site.
Will be competent in UK Environmental and in waste management.
Extensive knowledge of Hazard assessment tools and techniques including HAZOP.


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