Health Safety Environment Advisor in Telford

Are you an experienced Health, Safety and Environment Advisor? Are you passionate about Health and Safety in the workplace whilst protecting the Environment?

Major Recruitment, in partnership with Polytec Group, are looking to recruit a Health, Safety and Environment Advisor on a permanent basis to join the team based in Telford. This role will also include travel to our other sites based in Bromyard and Bridgnorth.

As a Health, Safety and Environment Advisor your remit will be to support the HSE Manager in developing policies, plans, procedures and suitable suite of risk assessments to ensure a robust EMS/SMS management system exists across the business, which meets/exceeds legislative and ISO 14001/45001 standard requirements. Carrying out effective system and process audits to ensure continual improvement Whilst implementing plans that support the HSE business strategy.

Key Responsibilities as a Health, Safety and Environment Advisor:

• Help support the Business in the Planning, Measuring, Reviewing and auditing of Health, Safety & Environmental activities to meet legal requirements
• Set minimum standards of Health, Safety & Environmental Practices where needed and advise management of best practices within the industry
• Establish Robust Safety Management Systems.
• Provide advice and assistance to the Management Team to help them meet their legal responsibilities standards and best practice
• Keep up to date with new legislation, company and other safety information and support the Management Team accordingly.
• Assist with compilation of accident statistics and brief the Management Team accordingly
• Contribute to the continuous improvement in business performance
• Ensure HSE strategy plans are up to date, tracked and actions both generated and completed
• Effective communications with internal, Group & external bodies
• Help develop document, policies and procedures and cascade to department management teams
• Training and Development needs identified and cascaded
• Monitoring HSE procedural implementation by internal audits
• Identification of Risks to the Business, with recommendations of hazard control/elimination
• Assist with compilation of accident Incident statistics together with resource consumption data and SCR internal & external Reporting requirements.
• Contribution to cross functional objectives and achievement of site objectives
• Support Departmental management teams in meeting weekly, monthly and annual KPI objectives.
• Champion energy efficiency & environmental activities in line with company, legislative and customer aspirations.
• Co-ordinate, manage and communicate site procedures to meet the accreditation requirements of ISO 14001 / ISO 45001
• Assist line management with close out of non-conformities and in accident investigations and RIDDOR reporting where appropriate.
• Audit the effectiveness of policies and systems to the requirements of ISO 14001/ ISO 45001, including report writing and follow up.
• Carry out as necessary internal systems audits to include ISO14001 / ISO 45001 plus site specific environmental permit requirements including annual solvent mass balance.
• Coordinate site specific fire / spill drills
• Champion good behavioural safety at all levels of the business, via the operational management team – good health and safety is good business.
• Assist departmental management teams in the creation of risk assessments and works instructions.
• Help development and the implementation of targets and strategy plans linked to HSE annual performance objectives.
• Help facilitate and Chair health & safety monthly forums.
• Deliver specific H&S training as necessary.

Skills required as a Health, Safety and Environment Advisor:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent -desirable
• IEMA Environmental Diploma/ certificate or equivalent
• Internal Auditor - desirable
• Previous generalist experience in a HSE position within a manufacturing / logistics environment of at least 150 people
• Experience of ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 together with Environmental permit compliance requirements
• Ability to work flexibly
• Confidence to constructively challenge managers at all levels
• Knowledge and understanding of management systems
• Experience of audits and dealing with close outs

What’s in it for you?

• 33 days holiday (25 + BH)
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• 40 hrs per week - early finish on a Friday