About Prolectric

Are you ready to take on the climate challenge and drive sustainable change?

At Prolectric, we’re transforming the future of sustainability with next-generation technology that empowers businesses and communities to reduce their carbon footprint. Our products have already prevented over 30 million tons of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere – and we’re just getting started.

As the UK’s leading off-grid renewable lighting and power experts, we provide innovative solar-powered solutions that help our clients eliminate their reliance on fossil fuels. Our cutting-edge solar technology, backed by advanced telematics autonomy, enables major industries to achieve their carbon reduction goals.

Since 2011, Prolectric has delivered thousands of award-winning solar street lights across the UK, launched an extensive range of solar-only tower lights, and introduced our Solar Hybrid Generator solutions that are transforming the industry. Our solutions deliver substantial savings on fuel costs and emissions, propelling rapid growth and impact.

Our culture is rooted in corporate social responsibility, and we are proud to hold a Gold CSR Accreditation and the prestigious Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development.

About the Role

The Head of Quality, Health and Safety is a critical leadership role within our business, ensuring our company wide operations are conducted and managed in line with best practice and current legislation. You are a well-established subject matter expert who is experienced in creating a safety-first culture within a construction and manufacturing environment.

You will join a dynamic team delivering an exceptional service to all stakeholders. Your role will support colleagues and the wider business with all aspects of stock control and provide a professional, efficient and expert service. You will own and maintain our compliance, training and management systems and processes and ensure we operate efficiently, safely and legally.  You will have exceptional attention to detail, be highly organised and able to communicate and influence positively at all levels of the business. As Head of QH&S you will embed a culture of safety, continuous improvement and compliance throughout the organization.

This is a full-time role with a requirement to be present at our Clevedon site throughout each week. You may be required to travel elsewhere in the UK from time to time. The role is part of our Senior Leadership team and reports to the Managing Director.

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Evaluate working practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to current legislation across all sites
  • Ensure enforcement of appropriate policies throughout our operation to further develop a safe working culture
  • Manage and address actions identified from all internal and external health & safety audit findings
  • Investigate all accidents, incidents and/or near misses to identify root causes and mitigate against repeat occurrences
  • Drive the creation and management of health, safety and compliance monitoring systems throughout the workplace
  • Maintain all company accreditations such as ISO and Constructionline
  • Own and maintain the online health, safety and compliance database in line with operational needs
  • Report on all health & safety metrics as well as the progression of key deliverables monthly
  • Ensure appropriate training, engagement and communication is in place for all employees around all aspects of Health and Safety
  • Work closely with other functions to support best practice across the company in line with legislation and policy
  • Keep up to date with industry trends, best practices and regulatory changes, adapting polices and practices as required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  • Demonstrated expert within a comparable industry at Manager of Head of level
  • Extensive knowledge of health & safety legislation, guidelines and risk assessments
  • Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to address issues in a time efficient manner
  • Team Development, cross-functional collaboration, and project management
  • Current holder of relevant certification in and health & safety management
  • Excellent communication and prioritisation skills with the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and to strict deadlines
  • Strong IT skills with a proficiency in MS Office
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quality, Health & Safety management roles in a relate field
  • Hold a NEBOSH Diploma or EquivalentExperienced in ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
  • Member of IOSH (preferred)
  • Experienced in ISO 14001 (preferred)
  • Full UK driving license

Personal Characteristics

  • A role model for the Prolectric culture and values
  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels and with external parties
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a large degree of autonomy
  • Proactive and innovative
  • Collaborative and flexible
  • Operate with pace and professionalism

Benefits

  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policy
  • Company socials
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Life Assurance (3x base salary)
  • Free on-site parking
  • Private Medical Insurance (after qualifying period)
  • Corporate Eye Care Scheme
  • Employee Discount Platform
  • SAYE scheme (after qualifying period)
  • Charity Matching Programme
  • EAP via online Platform
  • 23 days annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays rising to 26 days with length of service
  • Birthday day off
  • Charity Volunteer days
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