Lead Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Lead SHE Advisor

Telford | Onsite | Perm, Full Time 40hrs |

About Rheinmetall

One of Europe's most modern production facilities is currently being setup in Telford - the "UK Gun Hall" project.

Rheinmetall Weapon Munitions UK Limited (RWM UK) - a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rheinmetall Group and part of the Weapon and Ammunition Division - is Rheinmetall's centre of excellence for the production and maintenance of large calibre weapon systems in the United Kingdom.

Position Overview

Lead SHE Advisor will be responsible for establishing health, safety and environmental standards in the new UK-Gun-Hall. The focus in the first few months is on working with production to establish the necessary processes and documentation so that manufacturing can be started on the machines in accordance with regulations.

What You Will Do

• Lead, respectively support the development, maintenance and/or deployment of a SHE management system (including objectives, processes and assurance) that meet the requirements of Rheinmetall Operational Framework and International SHE Standards (such as ISO45001 and ISO14001) and supports the achievement of organisational goals
• Planning the phased roll-out of the RWM UK SHE-standards and processes for the UK Gun Hall in collaboration with Rheinmetall Defence UK and Rheinmetall Germany
• Creating reports on SHE KPIs for the management
• Liaising with management, supervisors and safety representatives in the establishment and administration of health, safety and environmental control systems and associated training and communication requirements
• Completion of suitable & sufficient general Risk Assessments, development of SSOW, COSHH Assessment etc.
• Actively research appropriate information sources to determine any proposed changes in legislation and develop, implement and monitor systems/procedures to meet the company's obligations with regard to these changes
• Providing advice to all levels of internal stake holders and safety representatives on occupational health, safety and environmental issues
• Completion of accident investigations and root cause analysis
• Providing any necessary training dependent upon areas of competency
• Carrying out or make arrangements for environmental monitoring where identified as part of the risk assessment programme or as deemed necessary
• Coordinate the activities of the SHE support staff (i.e. SHE reps, fire wardens, first aiders etc.)

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Thorough knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental legislation is essential
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent level 6 qualification / NEBOSH NGC as a minimum
• Formally trained SHE Auditor
• Previous SHE experience within both office and manufacturing environments is essential
• Experience of implementing SHE management systems compliant with ISO:45001 and ISO:14001 certifications would be beneficial
• You will be a team player with significant drive and energy, excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivated, resilient and an excellent communicator, strong IT Skills.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Rheinmetall is establishing a new production site for large calibre barrels in Telford - and you have the opportunity to join the company at this really exciting time of growth and be involved in setting up the new plant from the very beginning.

What do we offer:

• Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare Plan
• Employer pension contribution up to 6% matched by employer
• Career development opportunities
• Excellent Training Opportunities