Health Safety Environment Advisor

Our client are a leading manufacturer of precision parts for the aerospace and power generation industries. They are looking to recruit a HSE Advisor with an extensive background within manufacturing. This would be a great fit for a meticulous individual who enjoys variety in their day to day.

HSE Advisor

Permanent position

Aerospace & power generation industries

Monday – Friday day shift

10% matched pension

Position overview

To provide support and leadership to site management and to ensure that the company provides safe and healthy work environment for all its employees, visitors and Contractors. Play a key role in the implementation of effective HSE policies and procedures, lead Health & Safety initiatives, drive a proactive risk management, accident prevention approach and promote a positive H&S culture throughout the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure site compliance against legislative and Company HSE policies and procedures
• Coordinate and review the implementation of documented risk assessments and method statements and monitor that required controls are implemented and maintained
• Offer practical problem resolution to the leadership of the site to ensure a safe working environment for all site users
• Assist in developing an effective Health and Safety leadership team on site, including an effective HSE Committee and Safety Representatives for site
• Conduct health, safety and environment audits and inspections so as to ensure that the HSE management systems are effective and suitable
• Report and advise on non-conformances, and implement corrective action plans to address improvement
• Ensure that all accidents and near misses are investigated and that suitable preventative controls / actions are implemented
• Manage the notification / reporting of RIDDOR accidents to the HSE and internal logging of incidents
• Develop and maintain the site emergency team, selection and maintenance of fire wardens and first aid support for the site
• Drive safety awareness through regular interaction, such as toolbox talks, safety programmes and engagements
• Maintain and report relevant Key Performance Indicators on the performance of the health and safety management system and environment management

Conformance statistics;

• Attend report back sessions with the HSE Manager as well as Head of Health and Safety for the company on a regular basis.
• Drive continuous improvement, in all aspects on site including that of the HSE Management System, facilities improvements and all other safety, health and environmental aspects

Environmental

• Support site leadership to ensure environmental processes conform to UK legislative requirements
• Coordinate with site management to drive waste reduction and resource conservation efforts

General Responsibilities•

• Promote a positive HSE culture and drive change throughout the company
• Drive a "can do" attitude through problem resolution
• Collate and analyse performance

Knowledge & Experience:

Person Specification

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of an HSE role within a Manufacturing organisation comprehensive understanding of UK HSE legislative requirements
• The ability to work flexibly within the requirements of the business
• Team player with sound interpersonal skills/cross departmental skills
• Takes initiative
• Proactive approach
• Attention to detail

Education / Qualifications•

• NEBOSH General Certificate (Minimum)
• NVQ Level 5 H&S standard or NEBOSH Diploma (Preferred)
• Registered with a professional body (IOSH)
• Good standard of written and numerical literacy
• Good standard skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Benefits:•

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Pension matched up to 10%
• 3x annual salary life assurance
• Profit related bonus scheme