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Health & Safety Advisor / Engineer

Job Overview

The H&S Engineer will lead, provide support and deliver health and safety advice to all departments.

The post holder will identify, assess and manage H&S risks and requirements for all internal and external activities, ensuring that safe processes produce a high-quality product.

Responsibilities

Provide proactive support, guidance, and solutions to the Company in compliance with statutory requirements and company standards.

Accident & near miss reporting and investigations.

Maintaining COSHH system and records

Produce and maintain risk assessments.

Provide for development and maintenance of H&S systems and documentation.

Ensure the implementation of new standards.

Proactively work with operational teams to ensure that H&S is considered at all stages and that relevant control measures are identified.

Carry out internal audits.

Liaising with authorities and external agencies as necessary.

Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practices in the industry.

Investigating incidents where required and producing detailed factual reports identifying root causes and recommendations for improvement.

Produce internal & external H&S alerts.

Organising and delivering in-house H&S training.

Production of reports for the Board of Directors

Conducting Health and safety walks raising any observations to Management.

Conducting Fire checks Weekly alarm checks

Work with Contractors and Suppliers to ensure H&S requirements met.

Organising external inspections LOLER, Pressure vessels, Pat testing, Fixed wiring, Fire risk assessments.

Specifying PPE

Provide cover for the SHEQ Adviser as and when required

Any other duties not listed commensurate with the requirements of the business.

Occasional supplier visits may be required.

Skills

Essential:

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Pro-active and flexible approach to workload

Ability to influence others

Problem solving skills

Highly developed advisory, guiding, negotiating and persuasive skills

Able to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Familiar with H&S legislation and standards.

Ability to prioritise health and safety issues in line with risk management principles

Ability to create and develop good professional working relationships

Excellent IT skills with the ability to use Microsoft Packages such as Outlook, Word,

Excel, Teams, Powerpoint etc.

Desirable:

NEBOSH certificate

IOSH certificate

Current ISO 45001 internal audit qualification

EFACS MRP system knowledge

Qualifications

Educated to graduate or professional level, or equivalent experience

HSE Qualifications

Experience

Health & Safety background

Working within manufacturing environment

Experience of preparing and delivering training and toolbox talks