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Health and Safety Advisor
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* Do you want to work for a well-established business?
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Due to continued expansion, we're recruiting an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our well-established client.
The Health and Safety Advisor reports to the UK HSQE Manager and the main function of the Health and Safety Advisor is to support the Management Team, coordinate health and safety management and provide information on current health and safety legislation and best practice. The Health and Safety Advisor has access to employees at all levels, to facilitate effective teamwork and communication.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Review of HSE incident entries with the Operations and Engineering representatives, agreeing appropriate actions to reduce the likelihood of a repeat event.
* Maintaining excellent working knowledge of Health and Safety Law (Legal requirements and ACoPs).
* Communication, of changes in above legislation or HSE guidance and maintaining the company's Health and Safety legal compliance register.
* Assist in accident investigation and reporting including RIDDOR including visits to the works out of hours where applicable.
* Organise internal and external health and safety inspections and audits including timely close out of actions identified.
* Providing key information for periodic review of safety performance.
* Provision of health and safety training to relevant employees.
* Promote safety education and training workshops at all levels.
* Communicate with the workforce key Health and Safety performance information.
* Promote, develop, maintain and monitor a safety culture to the highest of standards, including compliance with ISO 45001:2015
* Manage the company's Hand Arm Vibration monitoring and improvement programme to reduce risk of developing Hand Arm Vibration related injuries and diseases.
* Ensure the company adheres to the necessary regulatory requirements under the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH).
* Promote, develop, maintain and monitor blood reduction strategies in line with the company Blood Lead Procedure and requirements under the Control of Lead at Work (2002) Regulations (CLAW).
* Provide necessary information required for injury (or other) claims including arranging site visits to gather necessary information.
* Liaison with external bodies (HSE, EA, Insurance Companies etc).
Qualifications & experience:
* Possess a NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma qualification.
* Proven experience in a chemical environment would be advantageous.
* Minimum 3 years proven experience in a Health & Safety role.
* Effective communication skills, with the ability to communicate to all employees at all levels within the company.
* Must have the ability to remain calm under pressure.
* Excellent IT skills.
This is a Full time, Permanent position.
Working hours: Monday to Friday.
Salary: £35,000 Per Annum