Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor

The Opportunity:
 
If you are an experience EHS Coordinator or Advisor who holds a NEBOSH or IOSH certificate, then we have a fabulous opportunity for you in Exeter, Devon.  It is essential that you have worked  in a manufacturing or engineering environment, have some knowledge of good Health & Safety and Environmental control practices and be a great team player.  You will be responsible for providing a professional Health and Safety service for the site, by coordinating and managing EHS matters to ensure that legal and Company standards are met. 

Job Responsibilities:

To ensure the facility is compliant with both UK legislation and company standards for environment, health, and safety.
To provide professional technical advice and administration support for the site.
To design and deliver technical training, such as general toolbox talks, permit writing, FLT training and BA training • Maintain training databases
To assist with internal and external auditing processes, including support for internal corporate audits.
To accurately report and support the investigation of incidents and near misses.
To be an active member of site emergency team, giving leadership and onsite attendance where required.
To engage with key internal and external stakeholders including contractors, regulators, and enforcement agencies.
Maintenance of H&S Legal Register.
To complete and review risk assessments and safe systems of work in accordance with current legislation and company standards. Preferred Skills:       

Experience of working in an engineering or manufacturing background
Good working knowledge of UK environment, health, and safety legislation
NEBOSH or IOSH Certificate
Degree in Health & Safety Management or equivalent experience ideally, although not essential
Ability to design and deliver technical training and work effectively in a very fast paced manufacturing environmentWorking Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30-5
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Please note that this specific role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment from this particular company will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed