Environmental, Health and Safety Officer

The Company

Our clients are specialists in the Process sector; due to growth they are looking for an Environmental, Health and Safety Officer.

The Role

• The EHS Officer to assist the business with the delivery of an effective proactive Health and Safety system, ensuring the best possible working conditions for its employees and the environment.

• You will work closely with the site management team, support and advise on all EHS matters driving the safety culture , acting as the core expert for the site.

• Will maintain the Health and Safety system across the manufacturing site in accordance with Health and Safety at Work act and all associated standards.

• To develop Health and Safety training schedule for each department including risk assessments and improved working methods.

• To create and update risk assessments to ensure safe working practices.

• To produce COSHH assessments in line with the COSHH Regulations.

• To carry out PUWER assessments on site equipment in line with the PUWER Regulations.

• To report and investigate on all accidents within the factory/offices, maintain the Company's accident report .

• To submit RIDDOR reports to the HSE in accordance with legislation.

• To ensure the fulfilment of site statutory compliance such as fire alarm system, L8, etc.

• To provide a monthly Health and Safety report on health and safety related matters arising throughout the factory.

• To carry out EHS induction for all new employees/contractors/visitors, adopting a refresher program for the key elements.

• To advise site management team and employees, ensuring safest possible working methods are adopted.

• Chair the site health and safety committee, reporting actions and closure in a timely manner.

• Oversite of site Permit to Work process, ensuring safe methods of working practices and adherence to relevant legislations.

The Person

• Must have previous experience in a similar role.

• Experience of working in a GMP or manufacturing.

• Qualified to a minimum with NEBOSH General Certificate.

• Working knowledge of DSEAR Regulations and associated ATEX, ALCOP.

• Computer literate, ability to produce EHS specific reports for review.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.

• An excellent salary and annual bonus.

• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.

• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices