Health and Safety Advisor

at  Swegon UK I

Are you an effective communicator and problem solver? Do you have strong influencing and communication skills? Are you proactive in decision making and using initiative? If you have answered yes, then we have a new opportunity for a Health & Safety Engineer to join the Operations department at our manufacturing site in Whitstable, reporting into the Operations Development Manager.

POSITION SUMMARY

In this role, you will be assisting with the implementation and management of policies and procedures for H&S at the Whitstable office. Helping to provide the necessary advice to the Production Management team to help maintain adherence to current HSE policies and legislations.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in a similar role ideally within manufacturing or a similar industry

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience in influencing, engaging, presenting and coaching at all levels of the business: Auditing experience

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

• NEBOSH qualified or working towards Nebosh qualification
• Minimum of GCSE Level C and above or 4+

• Help maintain a system for health, safety, environmental to meet legislation, accreditation and directive requirements within the Whitstable plant. There may be a requirement to attend our other facility in Snodland (VP) on some days during the year
• Promote good health, safety, and environmental policies and culture throughout the Whitstable plant
• Assist in the development and implementation of the HSE strategy and plan to support the annual business plan and long-term strategy
• Review HSE policies, procedures and guidance in line with best practices and current and future HSE legislative requirements, and to make recommendations on their application and implementation
• Ensure HSE management systems are maintained in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Co-Ordinator of the HSE Steering Committee, providing statistical summaries to senior management identifying any significant trends and occurrences and ensuring improvement actions are shared throughout the organisation
• Be an organisational representative in its dealings with external outside bodies
• Hold or assist with monthly HSE committee meetings and to work alongside other HSE engineers at VP site
• Help maintain systems for measuring and monitoring HSE performance and assist with certification and accreditations such as 9001 and 140001
• With the Quality Engineer, actively work with and follow up NCR and drive to reduce the number and cost associated with them
• Assist with industry and insurance audits
• Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are reported and investigated in accordance with HSE guidelines and company’s policies and procedures