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What you will do

• To ensure that high quality and effective management systems are maintained within the company – this role will support the overseeing of all elements of ISO140001, ISO45001 and ISO50001 management systems for the site.
• Supporting business needs through the provision of an efficient and effective Environmental, Health and Safety service.
• Supporting the Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer(s) to carry out their duties.
• Monitoring and controlling onsite Environmental, Health and Safety contracting organisations and businesses.
• Ensuring all life safety systems maintenance and replacement schedules are met on time and in full.
• Organise remedial actions for life safety systems in the event of maintenance issues and/or breakdown.
• Maintain records and schedules for maintenance visits and update the Facilities CMMS.
• To participate in Environmental, Health and Safety projects for improvement and obsolescence programs.
• Provide health and safety induction training for new starters, contractors, vendors and visitors and maintain training records.
• Support the training of the emergency response team.
• Support departmental goals and objectives.
• To ensure that all members of staff (where appropriate) are kept fully up to date regarding EHS compliance requirements, their duties and how to discharge them.
• To develop and implement policy documents, documentation, and guidelines to meet the requirements of EHS legislation & best practice.
• To organise adequate training for current staff, new staff and contractors working on site, including generating appropriate training materials and keeping records of who has been trained.
• Attendance at various internal review boards to ensure environmental aspects, and health & safety are considered at appropriate project stages and the company maintains compliance.
• To examine reports and investigate environmental, health & safety related incidents and report as necessary.
• Administrative tasks related to EHS such as maintaining maintenance records, training records, permits and purchase orders/booking in.

Please note this is a site-based role.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Essential:

• HNC or equivalent (desirable) in health and safety, environmental, engineering or a facilities related field

Desirable:

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
• IEMA Associate Environmental Certificate.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Experience

Essential:

• Minimum two years’ experience within a facilities-based department, environmental, health and safety team or maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• IT literacy is essential.

Desirable:

• Environmental, Health & Safety experience in a manufacturing company.
• Working knowledge of all elements of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 Management Systems
• Working knowledge of current EHS compliance requirements applicable to manufacturing 
• EHS audit experience (both internal, and external including duty of care.)

Knowledge/Skills/Behaviours

• Strong training skills and technical familiarity with Energy, Environmental, Health and Safety systems including ISO50001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018
• Ability to work flexible hours and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in teams with the ability to empower and listen to others.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint at advanced level.
• Highly motivated, results-orientated with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and other employees.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies.