Safety Health & Environment Advisor

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Leicester
Salary
Competitive
Posted
18 Sep 2020
Closes
06 Oct 2020
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Ibstock plc is a market leading manufacturer and partner of choice for innovative clay and concrete building products, building the face of Britain for over 200 years.

We're no ordinary manufacturing business. Through our principal products of clay bricks, brick components, concrete roof tiles, concrete stone masonry substitutes, concrete fencing, pre-stressed concrete products and concrete rail products, we're committed to providing new solutions to today's social and environmental challenges for the new build housing and domestic repair, maintenance, improvement markets (RMI) and infrastructure.

Many of our long-standing customer relationships have lasted over 40 years. Our customer focus is based on quality, service and consistency and our service-led ethos is one of the key drivers in the growth of our market share over the past 10 years.

We are currently recruiting for a Safety, Health and Environment Advisor to work out of our Head Office in Ibstock, Leicestershire.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain policies and procedures as directed by the H&S Manager. Ensure legal compliance at all times.

Provide accurate and prompt advice, support and reports on SHE and for any area of responsibility as identified by the H&S Manager.

To conduct a programme of H&S audits and send written reports and recommendations to the relevant managers in their area.

To hold regular meetings with the operations teams as defined by the H&S Manager to review progress on the sites action plan to ensure progress is in line with Ibstock plc H&S Road map

To ensure that all accidents, dangerous occurrences, safety observations, incidents and cases of occupational ill health, in their relevant area, are fully investigated using root cause analysis techniques (as appropriate) and advise on the necessary measures to avoid a similar occurrence.
Where appropriate, to act as the primary point of contact for the local or national health, safety or environment regulatory and enforcement bodies.

To liaise with Company engineers, managers and contractors regarding the SHE requirements of plant and equipment in their relevant area to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.

To assist managers in their respective area in the development of risk assessments, standard safe operating procedures and any other relevant procedures.

To compile and analyse accident and incident statistics and produce monthly reports and other required information for the H&S Manager

To assist and support in the development of SHE training plans in their respective area and deliver the Ibstock plc core training.

To attend and advise the safety, health or environmental committees in your area of responsibility or as advised by the H&S Manager.

Qualifications and Experience:

NEBOSH/IEMA Certificate or equivalent
NEBOSH/IEMA Diploma or equivalent (desired but must be obtained in line with development plan)

IOSH/IEMA membership (desired)
Certified auditor (desired)
Trained in Root Cause Analyses (RCA) techniques (desired)
2 Years minimum experience as a SHE advisor.
Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint software.
Good understanding of UK SHE regulatory framework (including all waste, air and water legislation)

Experience with Management systems such as ISO14001 and work with certification bodies

Environmental impact assessment methodologies
Preparation of legal documents such as risk assessment, permit applications, proofs of evidence, incident investigations, witness statements etc

Liaising with external organisations and regulatory authorities
Involvement with occupational health surveillance programmes and providing appropriate feedback and action items to management.

Carrying out accident and incident investigations
Auditing of health and safety procedures and systems