Health, Safety & Environment Officer

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a NEBOSH-qualified Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) professional to join our team at the Ashby site.  You will be responsible for providing HSE support to the EH&S Manager in line with promoting a culture of continuous improvement and meeting objectives.  You will also support specific projects and help ensure compliance with health & safety legislation.  This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.

What will you be doing?

• Support the EH&S Manager to champion a safe working environment, ensuring that all Health & Safety requirements and procedures are adhered to.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures, and support with site initiatives.
• Update the environmental management systems.
• Assist in a regime of Safety audits (internal and external), site walks and inspections.
• Attend daily Tier meetings.
• Aid a program of risk assessments for all operational activities, including the documentation and training needs.
• Support investigations, record and report on all accidents and near miss incidents and drive to close out with root cause rigor.
• Provide reports on current safety initiatives, identifying exposures and opportunities, and report on KPIs.
• Plan and provide relevant induction / training courses for employees and contractors.
• Key contributor to contractor management programme.
• Active member in Health & Safety Committee meetings.
• Support occupational hygiene activities, e.g. air and noise monitoring.
• Collect and report data relating to use of waste and packaging e.g Producer Responsibility Obligation and Plastics Packaging Tax.
• Liaise effectively with regulatory authorities such as BSI, HSE, Fire Service, Leicestershire County Council, etc. on all environmental and health & safety issues. 

Who are You?

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience of supporting the management of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing / industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of HSE regulations, standards and best practice. 
• Experience of carrying out and documenting Safe Working Procedures and risk assessments.
• Experience in environmental management.
• Trained in accident / incident investigation.
• Knowledge of regulations.
• High degree of technical proficiency.
• Understanding and experience of COSHH.

We understand that not all candidates may meet the requirements listed above.  If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

What competencies will you need?

To be successful in this role, you will need to be an effective communicator with excellent written and presentation skills.  In addition, you will have:

• the ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
• the ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines, with the ability to pivot, as appropriate, when urgent items arise.
• stakeholder management.
• attention to detail.
• problem-solving skills.

You are passionate about fostering a positive health, safety, and environmental culture, with a flexible approach to meeting dynamic role requirements.

We are Offering...

Challenge Yourself and Impact the Future - as part of our team here, as well as receiving a competitive base salary, you will also participate in a generous performance related bonus scheme.  In addition, you will also receive a pension scheme, life assurance, a health cash plan as well as 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.  We are close to the motorway links and amenities; there is free onsite car-parking.  

We provide a challenging but rewarding experience to our people - you will have an opportunity to learn, grow and contribute from your very first day.  Our teams play an important role enabling technological breakthroughs in high growth industries around the world.  We continuously invest in technologies and extensive learning and development tools which provide opportunities to challenge, develop and nuture your career. #LI-IF1