Health & Safety Specialist
Ayrshire
Competitive Package
Are you a passionate Health & Safety Advisor who enjoys being hands on, who can work in a busy manufacturing plant and influence positive safety culture at all levels? Then if so, this position may just be for you.
My client is a leading manufacturing organisation who put people and safety are their core of what they do. They have a proactive culture in place and good systems to work from but need someone to add another piece of the human element into the small team. From working on the floor to presenting to the leadership team to collaborating across other sites, this is a busy and fast paced role that requires someone with a passion for people!
Key responsibilities include:
To represent the department, whilst providing competent advise and solutions with regard to all aspects of health and safety including CDM projects / activities.
To provide support and guidance for accident / near miss / incident investigations as well as the identification and writing of risk assessments, COSHH assessments and work instructions.
To monitor monthly and annual accident statistics, identify trends, interpret data and produce ad hoc reports.
To establish key working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the business and, where applicable, contractors, regulatory authorities and other third parties.
To liaise and co-operate with all necessary statutory bodies, e.g. HSE, Fire and Rescue.
To complete all identified tasks in relation to the health and safety function, to include ensuring all relevant administration is complete as required.
To liaise with external training providers to plan, organise and assist in the presentation of all health and safety related training courses (internal and external), ensuring the Human Resources department receive copies of all certificates.
To assist in the reviewing and development of the Health and Safety specific training strategies.
To monitor the issue of permits to work in all areas and ensure adherence to current procedure.
To support the Health and Safety management in achieving and maintaining relevant ISO accreditation.
To conduct Health and Safety Audits and inspections as required.
To provide support and guidance to all members of the Health and Safety team.
To act in a professional manner at all times, modelling correct behaviours and following site rules at all times, particularly those related to health and safety.
To provide instant feedback to any individual not conforming to any site rules, particularly those related to health and safety.
To advocate and use the reporting systems on site for near misses, incidents and accidents.
To ensure that effective and timely communication is maintained at all times with other members of the Health and Safety team.
To attend and facilitate Health and Safety Committee Meetings.
To mentor and coach placement students working within the department.
To provide out of hours support as required.
To demonstrate professional competence and maintain development by keeping skills and knowledge up to date and providing evidence of continuing professional development, which includes being an active member of IOSH.
If this sounds like something you are interested in then apply now to find out more!