Risk Assessor - Manual Handling

Job Description

RISK ASSESSOR CONTRACT- OUTSIDE IR35

We have a temporary requirement for an experienced Risk Assessor. You will carry out a site wide assessment of manual handling requirements and existing processes within a manufacturing company.
This is an estimated 4 week project and sits OUTSIDE of IR35 for LTD company payment.

Duties:
Assess the risk of injury from any hazardous manual handling operations that cannot be avoided.
You will consider; The load, the working environment and individual capability, for example:
How far the load is lifted, lowered or carried
Weight of the load
Nature of the load (for example hot, sharp or slippery)Postures adopted
Frequency of the task
Cramped work areas, Poor floor surfaces, poor lighting, extremes of temperature etc

The Candidate:
Sound knowledge of Manual Handling practices.
Good Familiarity Operations Regulations 1992 (MHOR)
Precise report writing and creation of required actions
IOSH / NEBOSH certification preferred but not essential.