| Job Type: | permanent | Duration: | |
| Category: | Quality Assurance or Safety | Recruiter Reference: | vpplc/TP/362/287 |
| URL for Applications: | Apply Here | Salary: | Competitive + Company Car |
Are you passionate about ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, environment and quality across all aspects of operations?
Join us as our National Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Manager, where you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding Vp’s commitment to excellence.
Reporting directly to the Director of HSEQ, you will provide leadership, direction and support to the Hire Station Ltd (Vp Brandon Hire Station, Vp ESS & Vp MEP) in upholding stringent adherence to HSE legislation and company policies. Your expertise will be instrumental in navigating legislative changes, ensuring company-wide compliance, and spearheading initiatives to promote a culture of safety and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Collaborating across the business to ensure compliance with HSE legislation and company policies, fostering a culture of safety and accountability.
- Keeping abreast of legislative changes and updating business policies and procedures accordingly to ensure companywide compliance.
- Serving as the primary liaison with CQMS, nurturing a strong partnership to maintain our standards and values.
- Attending industry-leading events like HAE Technical and HireTrain, positioning our company as a forward-thinking influencer in our sector.
- Leading regular meetings and training sessions for our branch Safety Guardians, offering guidance and support in their crucial roles.
- Working towards achieving and maintaining relevant external certifications, demonstrating our commitment to excellence.
- Investigating near misses, identifying root causes, and implementing proactive measures to prevent future accidents.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders to address major accidents and ensure practical steps are taken to prevent recurrence.
- Maintaining comprehensive accident reports and analysis to drive continuous improvement in safety performance.
- Upholding environmental and quality processes in line with ISO procedures, supporting our corporate sustainability goals.
- Developing and implementing robust branch compliance and a workshop quality audit programme.
- Utilising technology to streamline audit processes and effectively track actionable insights.
- Ensuring all new equipment meets Vp’s high standards and complies with regulatory requirements.
- Identifying training needs across the branch network and coordinating internal and external training initiatives.
- Fostering employee engagement and facilitating effective training and development initiatives to enhance role effectiveness in health, safety, quality, and sustainability.
The Ideal Candidate
- Leadership Excellence: Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, fostering a collaborative and inspiring environment aligned with the company's strategy and goals.
- Senior Level Competency: Exhibit the ability to operate at a senior level within a multi-site, customer-focused environment with regionalised operations.
- Experience: Bring at least five years of experience in a senior Health, Safety, Environment & Quality management position, ideally within a similar business setting.
- Qualifications: Hold a NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum requirement.
- Relationship Building: Possess excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, both internally and externally, with a track record of being a team player and highly motivated individual.
- Organisational Skills: Display exceptional organisational and time management skills, demonstrating the ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Communication Skills: Communicate clearly and concisely, with strong verbal and written communication skills, paying close attention to detail and producing engaging communications.
- Analytical Abilities: Showcase proven analytical and numerical evaluation skills to effectively review and respond to data and trends.
- Compliance Advocacy: Understand and advocate for the importance of Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality compliance.
- Driving Licence: Hold a full UK driving licence.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the construction industry is preferred but not essential.
- Certifications: Possess certifications such as IRCA Lead Auditor course certification, NEBOSH Environmental Certificate, and Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage (CPC).
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive salary
- Competitive bonus scheme
- Salary sacrifice pension
- Company car
- Private health cover
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Additional holiday purchase scheme
- Free Tool Hire
- Life Assurance cover 3x salary
- Share save scheme
- Eye care vouchers
- Recommend a friend scheme
- Learning & Development – commitment to upskilling and developing our people, structured in house training available alongside external training where required
- Cycle to work scheme
- Long service recognition
- My Vp discounts – a variety of discounts and rewards on thousands of well-known brands
- Discounts on HP products
- EE mobile contract discount offers
- Gym discounts
- Health Shield (discounted premiums on health care cash plan)
- Regit Assist 24/7 accident helpline – free joining
A Little Bit About Us
Brandon Hire Station is the leading provider of tool and equipment hire in the UK.
Our commitment to exceptional customer support services is unmatched in the industry. We guarantee timely delivery of our tools and equipment through our branded vehicles and FORS accredited drivers. Plus, with our 'Everyday Product Hire Guarantee', you can trust that our most hired products are always available at every branch, every day, collected or delivered throughout the UK.
At Brandon Hire Station, we're actively looking for passionate individuals to join our team. We're committed to providing the highest level of service to our customers and we're always on the lookout for like-minded professionals who share our dedication to excellence.
If you're interested in working for a company that's committed to providing exceptional customer support services, we invite you to apply for a position with Brandon Hire Station today.
Vp plc is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills.