EHS Controller

Guidant Global; Chester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

We are currently looking for an Environment, Health & Safety Controller to be based within the Facilities Management and Real Estate team at Broughton, North Wales.

As an EHS Controller you will support and enable the business to create an inclusive, value-driven, and engaging working environment with the highest safety standards.

Role Responsibilities

• Support the local FMRE team to ensure appropriate risk controls are in place for their activities and that of our service providers.
• Ensure compliance with requirements relating to the introduction of new plant and work equipment and ongoing maintenance of that equipment.
• Review the safety management systems of prospective FMRE contractors through the pre-qualification process.
• Conduct EHS related inspections on internal operations and activities carried out by service providers, and support in collating formal records and action plans
• Provide a competent environment, health and safety advice for a wide range of strategic projects, through feasibility and design reviews
• Implement processes and complete compliance audits to ensure processes comply with relevant legal requirements, including (but not limited to) CDM Regulations 2015 and Building Safety Act.
• Ensuring work-related incidents (from near miss to lost time injury, and environmental incidents) are reported, investigated effectively and remedial actions are implemented.
• They will possess a good knowledge of EHS requirements in relation to Facilities Management (including construction and maintenance) processes, national laws and regulations relating to the workplace and will provide directions to the operational management and local 'safety support teams.
• They will promote Environment and Health & Safety topics at the workplace throughout the organisation at all levels (from top management to shop floor staff), including safety reviews, reporting KPIs, relevant training, awareness campaigns and EHS inductions.

Experience and Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent (minimum).
• Demonstrated experience in reporting to and working with key stakeholders to implement safety related projects/tasks in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• First-hand experience of formal risk assessment and auditing techniques.
• Relevant experience in Facilities Management (including construction and maintenance)
• A considerate team player who also can work autonomously on their own initiative with a positive attitude whilst working to the expected Airbus behaviours.
• A clear understanding of the pragmatic and practical application of health and safety standards
• Proactive attitude towards continual professional development, including membership of professional body for health and safety practitioners such as IOSH (desired)