Regional HSE Manager (UK North)

Are you looking for a management role where you will take responsibility for developing HSE best practice, providing advice and ensuring HSE compliance across Steris’ UK Northern Region teams?

Are you NEBOSH, NCRQ or NVQ qualified and hold a Technician or Gradate membership of IOSH or equivalent?

Do you have HSE (Health and Safety Executive) experience?

If yes, Steris Instrument Management Services are looking for a Regional HSE Manager to join the team covering the UK North Region. You will be working closely with regional management and the operational business to champion, communicate and ensure delivery of regional HSSE strategy, with the objective to keep the business safe against existing and emerging safety related risks. Steris are the market leaders in the provision of sterilisation and decontamination services in the UK, so this role represents a huge opportunity for you to push your career forwards with one of the largest businesses in their field.

Please note, although this position is home-based, you will be expected to spend a significant proportion of time (up to 60-80%) working on-site with the STERIS delivery teams covering STERIS and customer locations across the UK, North region.

• Support the HSSE and Faculties Director to implement, review and audit best practice HSE management systems across the region
• Provide proactive and efficient HSE advice, coaching and support
• Work with allocated sites, site managers, regional teams and senior operators to communicate HSE standards and drive compliance to ensure a safe working environment
• Support the development and delivery of HSSE training to improve employee awareness, competency and safety performance
• Respond to incidents and accidents, claims and enforcement actions and crises, investigate in accordance with global HSE framework, ensure appropriate actions are identified and that these are recorded
• Carry out risk assessments, advising on suitability and application of risk control measure and report where risks that are inadequately controlled or do not meet requirements
• Report regional safety performance to support the analysis of data
• Maintain knowledge of regional HSE legislation
• Take on any other necessary duties or as directed

• A NEBOSH, NCRQ or NVQ qualification, at or above NEBOSH Certificate level or equivalent (Diploma level preferred).
• Technician or Graduate membership of IOSH or equivalent, working towards Chartered status.

• 2 to 5 years HSE experience, preferably within healthcare or related environment.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with ability to manage site-level and regional operational relationships.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a regional / global team.
• Effective communication and reporting skills; written and oral.
• Pragmatic approach with ability to effectively balance technical and commercial demands
• Confident with the use of IT systems and software
• Knowledge of Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001), Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) desirable but not essential

• The role covers STERIS and Customer locations across the North region of the UK IMS operation. Whilst the position is home-based, the post-holder is expected to spend a significant proportion of their time (up to 60-80%) working on-site with the STERIS delivery teams.