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Health & Safety Officer, Leicestershire, Up to £50k pro rata

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Leicester

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Part time

9 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a part-time Health and Safety Officer to enhance workplace safety and compliance. In this role, you will work closely with leadership to promote a positive health and safety culture while ensuring adherence to environmental and safety regulations. Your expertise in risk assessments and problem-solving will be crucial in minimizing workplace incidents and environmental impacts. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant difference in a manufacturing environment, collaborating with diverse teams to drive continuous improvement and uphold the highest safety standards. If you are passionate about health and safety and have a proven track record in this field, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

  • 5 years of relevant experience in health and safety management.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and advise on health and safety legislation.
  • Assess EHS risks and implement mitigation methods.
  • Drive change through continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Management and leadership
Problem-solving
Root cause analysis
Excellent computer skills
Advanced communication skills
Presentation skills

Education

Degree in a suitable transferable discipline
Management or leadership qualification
PRINCE2 or similar project management qualification

Job description

Health and Safety Officer, part time, Salary £40-£50k pro-rata - 4-5 days a week, on site at Whetstone

Travel to Europe required, normally once a quarter.

Our client is looking for a part-time HS Officer, must be familiar with risk assessments, environmental, ESG etc., ideally within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:
  1. Work in conjunction with the Site Leader Senior Leadership team to maintain and advise on health and safety legislation through leadership activities to promote and improve a positive health and safety culture, in accordance with Corporation Environmental, Health Safety Policies.
  2. Strict adherence to EHS-006-200 Environmental Health Safety Workplace Incident Prevention Policy.
  3. Provide a safe and healthy working environment for employees and all those working on our behalf, striving for zero workplace incidents.
  4. Minimize the environmental impact of operations, manage energy usage, and reduce waste and emissions.
  5. Comply with applicable EHS laws and regulations and internal policies, procedures, and standards.
  6. Assess the EHS risks associated with operations, and identify and implement methods to mitigate or avoid those risks.
  7. Actively seek the input and participation of employees in the management of EHS to prevent workplace accidents and injuries, including providing EHS training and recognizing best practices.
  8. Integrate EHS priorities into standard business practices and processes.
  9. Drive change through continuous improvement, including setting goals and measuring and communicating performance accordingly.
What You'll Need:
  1. Management and leadership of a diverse team and processes through a Matrix system.
  2. Problem-solving and root cause analysis tools.
  3. Excellent computer skills.
  4. Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
  5. Ability to facilitate presentations before management groups.
What You'll Have:
  1. Degree in a suitable transferable discipline.
  2. Management or leadership qualification.
  3. PRINCE2 or similar project management qualification.
  4. 5 years relevant experience.

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