Health Safety and Environmental Advisor

Our client is a successful and well-established manufacturing company with sites nationwide. They are looking for an experienced Health Safety and Environmental Advisor to join them to coordinate the HSE agenda across the Chippenham site.

Salary: Depending on experience (to be discussed following application)

Hours of work: 37.5 hours a week, generally between 7.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (flexibility will be required as the business requires)

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualified in both IOSH and NEBOSH
• At least 5 years experience as a Health & Safety professional in a production / manufacturing / factory environment
• Working knowledge of current Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and its application in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and a proven track record of delivery of health, safety and environmental management systems and the provision of advice
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills and the ability to challenge constructively
• Personal commitment to the corporate values and objectives of the company, and a culture of continuous improvement
• (Desirable) A member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
• (Desirable) Continuous Improvement knowledge and training (Green belt level)

Responsibilities:

• Lead, train, coach, and support site staff in the field of Health, Safety and Environmental improvement.
• Ensure the Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies are implemented consistently
• Monitor, evaluate and review Health, Safety and Environmental policies, practice and legal compliance. Make recommendations and implement new policies and procedures as required
• Advise the Senior Management Team on the implications of current and emerging Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, including evaluating options for implementation
• Make recommendations and generate actions plans to ensure compliance across the organisation
• Support managers to maintain safe systems, providing specialist advice, coaching and practical support
• Carry out audits, evaluate the effectiveness of Health, Safety and Environmental systems and procedures, identify and implement improvements where necessary
• Manage and maintain the accurate reporting of Health, Safety and Environmental Leading and Lagging performance indicators, providing dashboard reports where required
• Proactively identify and present Health, Safety and Environmental improvement opportunities on Site, Territory and Business Unit levels
• Lead, train, coach and support site staff in the field of Health, Safety and Environmental improvement
• Proactively identify and share best practices with other Health, Safety and Environmental Team members across the organisation
• Coordinate the issuing of notifications where required to the Health & Safety Executive
• To investigate, or where appropriate, to assist others to investigate the circumstances and causes of accidents and events. Support actions to take necessary steps to prevent a recurrence

This role could also suit people with previous experience as a HSE Advisor / Health Safety and Environmental Manager / HSE Officer / HS&E Advisor / Health and Safety Advisor / Health & Safety Advisor / Health Safety and Environmental Adviser / Health & Safety Quality Advisor / HSEQ / QHSE / Health & Safety Manager / Health & Safety Quality Advisor / SHEQ / HSQE / HSEQ / QHSE / Health Safety and Environmental Adviser / H&S Co-ordinator / HSE Officer / Health Safety and Environmental Advisor / H&S Advisor / H & S Advisor / etc.