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Health & Safety Specialist

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hexham, Northumberland

Expire in: a month

Job Description

To assist the Health and Safety Management team to achieve all relevant objectives to protect the health, safety and welfare of all employees. This includes the provision of competent health and safety guidance, support and advice to all sites and specifically includes the reduction of accidents and near misses through thorough accident / incident investigation.

To model the correct behaviours at all times, as expected of all health and safety professionals.

  * To represent the department, whilst providing competent advise and solutions with regard to all aspects of health and safety including CDM projects / activities.

  * To provide support and guidance for accident / near miss / incident investigations as well as the identification and writing of risk assessments, COSHH assessments and work instructions.

  * To monitor monthly and annual accident statistics, identify trends, interpret data and produce ad hoc reports.

  * To establish key working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the business and, where applicable, contractors, regulatory authorities and other third parties.

  * To liaise and co-operate with all necessary statutory bodies, e.g. HSE, Fire and Rescue.

  * To complete all identified tasks in relation to the health and safety function, to include ensuring all relevant administration is complete as required.

  * To liaise with external training providers to plan, organise and assist in the presentation of all health and safety related training courses (internal and external), ensuring the Human Resources department receive copies of all certificates.

  * To monitor the issue of permits to work in all areas and ensure adherence to current procedure.

  * To support the Health and Safety management in achieving and maintaining relevant ISO accreditation.

  * To conduct Health and Safety Audits and inspections as required.

  * To provide support and guidance to all members of the Health and Safety team.

  * To ensure that effective and timely communication is maintained at all times with other members of the Health and Safety team.

  * To travel to all sites, with occasional overnight stays.

  * To attend and facilitate Health and Safety Committee Meetings.

  * To demonstrate professional competence and maintain development by keeping skills and knowledge up to date and providing evidence of continuing professional development, which includes being an active member of IOSH.

  * To undertake any other reasonable duties and tasks as commensurate with the position.

  * To represent the Health and Safety department and present at new starter inductions.

  * To act as an ambassador for the Health and Safety team by displaying professionalism, energy, enthusiasm and commitment.

  * To engage with employees on a daily basis helping to proactively drive improvement by challenging colleagues and managers and lead by example.

Decision-Making Powers

Value/ Limit

Required Contacts

Required Qualifications

  * All Departments

  * NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety as a minimum.

  * NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management (Preferred not required)

  * Possess or studying towards the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health, or a similar equivalent qualification.

  * Full driving licence

  * Health and Safety Executive

  * Fire and Rescue

A competitive salary and pension scheme (with Life Assurance).

Private Health Cash Plan.

An annual Christmas bonus and gift.

Annual lifestyle and wellbeing checks.

The chance to work for an international business operating across 11 countries.

26.5 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

Subsidised school holiday kids clubs.

An environmental and sustainability focused employer.

Tailored training and career development opportunities.

The opportunity to take part in a range of employee wellbeing initiatives.

On-site restaurant.

Access to free fruit on a weekly basis.

Free parking in a secure staff car park

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