Health and Safety Manager (Chester Race Company)

Are you a compliance driven Health and Safety Manager looking for an industry leading, rewarding employer to work with? Here at Chester Race Company we are looking to add to our Health and Safety team. We can offer continuous professional development, private medical cover, Medi-cash plan, 7% employer pension contributions and many more benefits. As the world’s oldest Racecourse still in operation we are experts in our field, we value a quality consumer experience above all; You’ll be working with the best.

If successful you will form part of our Health and Safety team, managing our health and safety procedures and legal compliance across our 3 racecourses, our in-house bars and restaurants, our hotel, our catering company Horseradish and our staffing agency Thyme People. We are so much more than “just a racecourse” which means any one day is never the same.

The successful Health and Safety Manager will have the following duties:

Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policy.
Creation and implementation of SOPs
Carry out regular site inspections to check that health & safety policies and procedures are being properly implemented. Keep records of the findings and produce reports that suggest improvements;
Manage compliance of suppliers and contractors
Investigate accidents and incidents, implement any corrective and preventative actions required and keep accurate records
Complete training needs analysis and implement personal development plans in line with compliance
Keeping up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments
Promote a positive health and safety culture in the workplace;
Help to ensure all race day staff understand how the company policies relate to their role and the performance of their duties and provide suitable training, instruction, supervision, and guidance
The successful Health and Safety Manager will have the following experience:

At least 5 years experience in a H&S management role
Experience within large volume operations and management of multiple venues
In depth knowledge of current H&S legislation
Experience and knowledge of implementation of safe working practices and risk assessments
CMIOSH status
NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) desirable but not essential
Confidence in dealing effectively and in an organised manor in pressured situations.
A driving licence and be willing to undertake infrequent business travel