Health & Safety Advisor

GPS Recruitment; West Yorkshire, Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

New vacancy

Are you an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental professional looking for your next exciting move? GPS Recruitment are partnered with a valued client who are in the Heavy engineering sector supplying products and services globally.

We are looking for the right person to contribute and assist with driving change in safety culture and help lead an organisation on its continuous improvement journey.

If you believe you fit the profile and you're curious to learn more, then this role could be a great opportunity.

The Manufacturing Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor will be responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by implementing and monitoring health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations. This role involves conducting risk assessments, providing safety training, and collaborating with various stakeholders to maintain compliance with safety standards.

Key responsibilities & deliverables:

This position will be based at the Leeds site with travel to the Dudley site on occasion.

Essential Experience:

1. Health & Safety Role: Proven experience in a health and safety role, preferably within heavy manufacturing.
2. Safety Training: Experience in providing safety training and education to employees.
3. Incident Investigation: Experience in investigating workplace accidents and incidents.
4. Policy Development: Experience in developing and implementing safety policies and procedures.
5. Compliance Monitoring: Experience in ensuring compliance with safety regulations and conducting safety audits.
6. Experience and understanding of implementing management systems to ISO45001 & 14001 standards.
7. MUST have a NEBOSH National General/Construction certificate(s).
8. Member of a relevant professional body, e.g. IOSH or IIRSM.

More details of salary and package will be discussed upon contact.