As pioneers and global leader, Hiab is ambitious to write forward our success story, inspiring and shaping our industry. The world in which we operate with our class-leading products, intelligent services and innovative digital solutions is constantly changing.
Together, we keep everyday life moving to build a better tomorrow.
Together, we keep everyday life moving to build a better tomorrow
Reporting directly to the VP, Sales & Services for the Hiab UK & Ireland business, this role is responsible for delivering a culture of safety first across a number of locations. You will manage the implementation of Hiab’s safety, environmental and sustainability strategies, as well as be a functional leader for facilities in the UK. You will be additionally responsible for driving continuous improvement in safety throughout all locations.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Forming part of the Management Team, you will ensure effective, compliant processes and procedures are integrated into daily business activities.
- Driving and managing the safety culture and report on the safety strategy and activities within the business, embedding good behaviours and working practices throughout the business.
- Monitor, evaluate and review existing, new and upcoming Health and Safety legislation and ensure the business has systems and procedures in place to meet legal compliance.
- Carry out internal and external site inspections to ensure policies and procedures are being properly implemented and adhered to.
- Carrying out risk assessments and regular audits ensuring that all documentation are up to date.
- Full responsibility for Company preparations for annual H&S audits.
- Produce reports, including reporting of key HSE metrics, statistics and present Leadership Team.
- Ensure that appropriate records are maintained in compliance with legal requirements, e.g. COSHH, and that necessary notices are displayed and reviewed.
- Develop strategies and initiatives that will reduce our environmental footprint and lead to us becoming a more sustainable business.
- Work in partnership with global HSE colleagues to implement projects and initiatives when required.
What you’ll need to succeed
- Business or technical relevant University degree or a minimum of a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
- Essential – demonstrated significant experience in a Health and Safety role in an engineering or manufacturing business
- Experience of formal Safety and Environmental management systems (14 & 18001)
- Background in manufacturing, automation, or other continuous processes
- Able to problem solve key issues in a collaborative manner
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels within the organisation and with external vendors
- Excellent organisational skills with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional teams.
- Process oriented with a capability to take the operations to a continuous improvement journey
- Knowledge of Google Drive and share point
- Specific expertise with continuous processes and Daily Management
- Ability to lead/train on Root Cause problem solving
- Hold a full valid driving licence as travel is required within the role
What We Offer
- We support you in your career development
- Participation in the Company’s annual bonus scheme
- We invest in your future with our salary sacrifice pension scheme provided by Aegon
- We give you 25 days of annual leave, with the ability to buy and sell annual leave each year
- We offer you access to our Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
- We support you when you need external support with our Employee Assistance Programme
You will be part of
We offer you a position in a global organisation where you are challenged with interesting and diverse tasks. These tasks will provide a great opportunity for you to grow professionally.
Interested to join?
Hiab is part of Cargotec
Hiab is the world's leading provider of on-road load handling equipment, intelligent services and digitally connected solutions. As the industry pioneer, Hiab's more than 3,300 employees worldwide focus on our commitment to increase efficiency in our customers' businesses and to shape the future of intelligent load handling.
Hiab's offering encompasses class-leading load-handling equipment, including HIAB loader cranes, LOGLIFT and JONSERED forestry and recycling cranes, MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts, MULTILIFT demountables, and tail lifts under the ZEPRO, DEL, and WALTCO fabrands. Hiab's ProCareTM service, award-winning HiVisionTM crane control system, and HiConnectTM platform demonstrate our constant drive to provide intelligent services and connected solutions that add value to our customers. www.hiab.com
Hiab is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2023 totalled approximately EUR 4.6 billion and it employs around 11,400 people. www.cargotec.com