Health and Safety Advisor

We have an opportunity for a NEBOSH qualified Health and Safety Advisor with experience in ISO45001 to join a growing chemical manufacturer who have been established for more than 65 years, based in North Shields.
 
This is a full time, permanent role working Monday – Friday 8.30am-4.30pm OR Monday – Thursday 7.30am-4pm and 1.30pm finish on a Friday, with a salary up to £50,000 per annum dependent on experience plus excellent benefits as below.
 
As Health and Safety Advisor, you will report into the Senior HR Business Partner and will control all health, safety and environmental programs and initiatives for this site. You will support and manage regulatory compliance, investigations, audits, and training. The site is split across 2 factories with approx. 90 employees. As H&S Advisor in this standalone role, you will have no direct reports, however, will be responsible for training and coaching managers on health and safety matters, with a real emphasis on toxic chemicals and manual handling risks. Your key responsibilities will include:
 

• Advising and assisting on the best practice of Health Safety and Environment controls and implementation of initiatives as part of their continuous improvement commitment
• Partner with the Operations Director to recognise hazards and prevent injuries.
• Assess potential health and safety hazards.
• Assist in incident/ injury investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Assist in the design and delivery of HSE training programs throughout the Company to ensure compliance against HSE standards, not limited to new hire orientation, compliance, COSHH
• Perform daily Safety-Focused Work Inspections of machinery, chemicals, emergency equipment and evacuation as required by the site procedures.
• Participate and support program driving participation, data entry, evaluation, and reporting.
• Participate in shift meetings.
• Maintain training records.
• Act as a coach of safety matters and answer questions assisting associates, supervisors, and contractors on HS&E related matters.
• Update safety charts and reports as necessary.
• Assist with contractor safety requirements.
• Educate and train project team members in safety requirements, best practices in incident preventions.
• Assist with preparation of hazardous waste shipment.

 
We are really keen to hear from applicants with the below experience:
 

• Experience within a similar Health and Safety position
• Proven track record of dealing with all the Health, Safety and Environmental issues within a manufacturing/ industrial organisation
• NEBOSH qualified
• CertIOSH will be advantageous.
• Experience in ISO45001 and ISO14001
• Knowledge of COSHH and hazardous chemicals
• Experience of working within a standalone H&S role on a site of more than 80 employees
• Continuous improvement approach to processes
• Confident in delivering training to senior Managers and colleagues

 
Benefits

• Pension scheme
• Annual salary reviews
• 25 days holiday entitlement in addition to Bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health care cash plan
• Life assurance
• Free on site parking
• Volunteering opportunities

Please contact us today to discuss this role of Health and Safety Advisor in North Shields.