Job Title: HS&E Advisor
Location: Kent ford
Hours: Mon-Thur 21.30 - 07.00 (40 hours)
Friday 19.30 - 01.30
We are excited to offer a career opportunity with a leading company in the Engineering sector for a Health, Safety, and Environmental (HS&E) Advisor.
Role Overview
In this key role within the Health and Safety Team, you will be responsible for protecting employees and those affected by our work by controlling risks and ensuring compliance with safety standards and legal requirements. Using your expertise, you will communicate safety messages effectively across the company and play a crucial role in planning and implementing new policies, procedures, and safe work systems.
You will split your time between the office and the worksite, monitoring activities to ensure compliance with risk assessments and safe systems. Your duties will include:
Training new and existing employees
Conducting inductions, fire training, manual handling, and abrasive wheel training
Overseeing training plans
Booking courses
Reviewing shot blaster and saw training
Delivering toolbox talksAdditionally, you will manage ISO14001 systems, write policies for risk assessments, training, and evacuation procedures. You will investigate accidents, conduct interviews, analyze control reports, and identify trends. By spending time on the worksite, you will engage with employees, ensuring they are content and exploring better or alternative ways to perform tasks.
Role Responsibilities
Work with a dedicated HS&E team to ensure effective and compliant operations.
Monitor and review both written and operational works, implementing new protective and preventive measures when required by law or company best practices.
Liaise with colleagues across all sites to ensure a consistent approach to health and safety.
Assist the HS&E Manager in keeping the company updated with legislative requirements and maintaining compliance.
Conduct, record, and implement workplace risk assessments and produce safe systems of work.
Carry out HS&E induction training for new team members and site visitors, and monitor existing members.
Develop and deliver HS&E training courses and toolbox talks.
Arrange and prepare external training materials.
Assist with the implementation of training plans.
Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.
Conduct site inspections and accurately record observations.
Liaise with the company's Occupational Health and arrange appointments.
Ensure visitors and customers comply with site rules and safe working practices.
Conduct HS&E audits as per ISO 45001 procedures and assist with external audits.
Suggest initiatives to improve health, safety, and environmental performance on site.
Plan and record inspections and monitoring of operational plant and equipment under current legislation.Company Overview
Our company is a leading steel stockholder in the UK, renowned for its extensive range of high-quality steel products. With a commitment to customer satisfaction, we offer a comprehensive inventory and the best services, ensuring tailored solutions for our clients. Our team of experts strives to deliver excellence in service and product quality, making us a trusted partner in the steel industry. We focus on sustainability and innovation to meet the demands of modern construction and engineering projects.
Required Skills and Experience
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team using your own initiative.
Excellent communication and people management skills, with the ability to organize and plan workload.
Experience with management systems to ISO 45001 and 14001 is advantageous.
Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation with practical application in an operational setting.
Ideally, 3 years of experience within this or a similar manufacturing industry.Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate minimum, diploma preferred.
IEMA or other suitable environmental qualification desirable.
ISO 45001, 14001 or similar auditing qualification desirable.This is a fantastic opportunity and applications will be closing soon - Apply Now