Health & Safety Manager

High Wycombe,
UK
Type: Permanent

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We are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead our health and safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience of working within the broadcast and/or live events sector, along with a strong understanding of the CDM regulations and a proven track record in managing health and safety in dynamic and challenging environments. This role is crucial in ensuring the safety of our staff and crew, at our main operating centres, production centres and on outside broadcasts in the UK and internationally.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

WHAT WE DO

EMG / Gravity Media deliver an unparalleled range of media services and solutions to clients worldwide utilising outside broadcast trucks, fly-packs and studios spanning the United Kingdom, ROI, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Australia offering market-leading broadcast, technology, production, and post-production solutions across many of the world’s most-watched live events and entertainment programmes.

OUR PEOPLE

We have a passion for problem solving and thoughtful innovation and recognise our collective differences play a huge role our success. Our teams are talented, passionate, dedicated, take pride in their work and support each other. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture. All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.

LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

We hold high expectations of our leaders and managers who are responsible for driving the success of our people and the organisation. Our managers give clear communication, lead by example and feed back to foster growth and development of their team members. Management excellence is essential to the company’s success, and effective leadership requires a combination of interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to providing a positive and productive work environment.

COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

EMG / Gravity Media is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome a diverse range of applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER

ABOUT THE ROLE

A BRIEF SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead our health and safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience of working within the broadcast and/or live events sector, along with a strong understanding of the CDM regulations and a proven track record in managing health and safety in dynamic and challenging environments. This role is crucial in ensuring the safety of our staff and crew, at our main operating centres, production centres and on outside broadcasts in the UK and internationally.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

  • Culture of Safety: Foster a proactive safety culture within the team, encouraging open communication and accountability regarding health and safety matters.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with staff, managers and external partners to ensure that health and safety protocols are integrated into all aspects of base activity and outside broadcast planning and execution.
  • Reporting and Monitoring: Monitor health and safety performance metrics, prepare reports for senior management, and recommend improvements based on findings.
  • Training and Development: Design and deliver health and safety training programmes, specifically tailored for outside broadcast operations, promoting awareness and compliance among all team members. Management of onboarding training and maintenance of training matrix.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to UK health and safety regulations, as well as industry best practices.
  • Incident Management: Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and near-misses, ensuring thorough records are kept and suitable corrective action is implemented.
  • Risk Assessments & SOPs: Advise & assist responsible managers with the writing of comprehensive risk assessments and Standard Operating Procedures for activities that take place across all operating centre and outside broadcast activities.
  • Emergency Preparedness: Develop and maintain emergency response plans tailored for each of our operating centres and outside broadcasts, conducting drills and evaluations to ensure team readiness in case of incidents.
  • ISO 45001: Maintain health and safety management systems in line with ISO 45001 standards, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance.

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF

  • A minimum Level 3 qualification in health and safety (e.g., NEBOSH or equivalent, )
  • Ideally a chartered member of IOSH or similar industry body (or can demonstrate progress towards this aim).
  • Extensive experience in health and safety management, preferably with a focus on the television outside broadcast sector.
  • Knowledge and experience in implementing and maintaining health and safety management systems such as ISO 45001.
  • Ideally a construction related qualification such as – SMSTS
  • An understanding of the requirements of BS7909
  • Strong understanding of relevant health and safety regulations, industry best practices and the ability to take a creative and pragmatic approach regarding implementation of control measures.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with changing priorities.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
  • IT literate – Competent in the use of commonly used Microsoft software packages – Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

IN THIS MANAGEMENT ROLE WE WILL EXPECT YOU TO

  • be the first point of contact for your team for any queries, escalations, and feedback;
  • hold regular meetings with each member of your team to align on topics, direction,
  • information sharing, create an opportunity for the team to be heard and sense of
  • community;
  • regularly review workload across the team to ensure efficiency and balance;
  • provide feedback to your team to allow continued growth;
  • ensure new members to your team have a thorough onboarding process including
  • regular review during probation (excludes onboarding provided by HR);
  • actively support the development of your team through action plans;
  • actively manage poor performance;
  • communicate and reinforce key business messages to your team, for example
  • following Manager Meetings, Town Halls, email communications;
  • understand key Company policies/processes and help your team to understand;
  • be responsive to requests for information to colleagues and other departments;
  • ensure your team complete all mandatory training;
  • carry out an annual performance review with each member of your team;
  • take any necessary steps to ensure that individuals are not subjected to harassment,
  • sexual harassment, or bullying;
  • manage day to day spend in line with company objectives, direction and in the
  • interests of the company.

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