Health & Safety Manager

A career opportunity has arisen within Hardstaff Barriers site, Nottingham, for a Health & Safety Manager. This would be a permanent position as part of the SHEQ Team [Safety, Health, Environment and Quality].

Hill & Smith Infrastructure (HSI) Ltd forms part of Hill & Smith PLC’s group of companies.  HSI Ltd is made up of several OpCos: Barrier, Asset VRS, Asset International Structures, Berry Systems, Hardstaff Barriers and Varley & Gulliver Parapets.

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC is an international group with leading positions in the design, manufacture and supply of infrastructure products and galvanizing services to global markets. Headquartered in the UK, Hill & Smith PLC is a FTSE 250 listed company, with revenues in excess of £750m and a market capitalisation of £1.1bn.

Hill & Smith PLC creates sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation. The Group employs c.3,800 people worldwide with the majority working within its autonomous, agile, customer focused operating businesses based in the UK, USA, Sweden, India, and Australia. The Group currently consists of 21 operating companies with a core focus on infrastructure, construction, and industrial applications. Those operating companies function independently, with Managing Directors having a high degree of autonomy and accountability to deliver their business objectives.

Hill & Smith PLC creates sustainable infrastructure and safe transport through innovation. The Group employs c.4,000 people worldwide with the majority employed by its autonomous, agile, customer focussed operating businesses based in the UK, USA, Australia, India and Sweden.

The Group office is in the UK and Hill & Smith PLC is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: HILS.L).

The Group's operating businesses are organised into three main business divisions:

Galvanizing Services: increasing the sustainability and maintenance free life of steel products including structural steel work, lighting, bridges and other products for industrial and infrastructure markets.

Engineered Solutions: supplying engineered steel and composite solutions with low embodied energy for a wide range of infrastructure markets including power generation and distribution, marine, rail and housing. The division also supplies engineered pipe supports for the water, power and liquid natural gas markets and seismic protection solutions.

Roads & Security: supplying products and services to support road and highway infrastructure including temporary and permanent road safety barriers, Intelligent Traffic Solutions, street lighting columns and bridge parapets. In addition, the division includes two businesses which are market leaders in the provision of off-grid solar lighting and power solutions. The security portfolio includes hostile vehicle mitigation solutions, high security fencing and automated gate solutions.

The Company Location: Hardstaff Barriers, Hillside, Gotham Road, Kingston-on-Soar, Nottingham, NG11 0DF.

The role is office based with some requirement to travel to other sites from time to time.

Salary: £35 - 40,000 per annum

Jobs Requirements:

SHEQ Managers are trained on the job, but we will expect applicants to have a good standard of education, computer skills and previous experience working with Microsoft Office. It would also be necessary to be Tech IOSH qualified and a background in a safety role working within a similar industry. An Environmental qualification would also be desirable.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme and unrivalled support and career development opportunities to ensure you achieve your career ambitions and aspirations. Employees have access to a wide range of benefits through our reward scheme, including Private Medical insurance, company share scheme, a generous annual leave allocation and tailored training initiatives.

We are looking for someone with:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Sound administrative ability with attention to detail
• Computer literacy and experience of Microsoft applications
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines but always with a concern for quality
• The ability to prioritise work whilst working independently and as part of a team
• The sensitivity to appreciate when confidentiality and discretion are required

All applicants will be asked to prove that they have the right to work in the UK and provide two satisfactory references from previous employers.

 If you would like to apply for this opportunity, and see the full job description, please send an up-to-date CV to: recruitment@hill-smith.co.uk by 31st August 2023.

Do not hesitate to contact our Recruitment team if you have any questions about the position or the process - recruitment@hill-smith.co.uk