SHE Advisor - Health & Safety

SHE Advisor

We are working with a Manufacturing Business who are looking for a SHE Advisor to join their team, based in Bacup.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and effective support to operational personnel and management.
• Promote best practice and continual improvement within departments.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, health and environmental legislation.
• Maintain and Improve the Health and Safety Management System in line with ISO 45001: 2018 requirements.
• Maintain and Improve the Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001: 2015 requirements.
• Conduct accident and incident investigations, implement corrective or preventive actions and provide relevant guidance as necessary.
• Ensure risk assessments are undertaken within the business, facilitate timely review and accurate.
• Encourage, coach and promote the development of SHE skills and knowledge within leadership, management and operational teams.
• Ensure consistent implementation of the SHE standards across all departments.
• Walk the floor, promote safety conversations, undertake inspections & audits of operational sites, identifying areas for improvement and assisting with implementation.
• Deputising for the Safety, Health & Environment Manager as required.
• Ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with company policy

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of Health and Safety in a manufacturing environment.
• OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 Experience.
• NEBOSH Diploma
• IEMA Certificate / Membership or equivalent.
• Presentation Skills and experience.
• Positive, friendly, driven attitude with an outgoing personality.
• Able to communicate well with both shop floor workforce and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent IT Skills.
• Experience in training delivery for Health and Safety topics.
• Full UK driving license. The ability to travel to / from supplier sites and undertake occasional overnight stays are a requirement of the role as is occasional night working.
• Flexibility to provide SHE support and cover for a manufacturing facility working across three shifts.
• Excellent organisational skills are essential.
• Self-motivated and driven individual to work within a small team of SHE professionals in a very busy environment.
• The successful candidate should respond well to self-development.

Core Competencies

• Good communication / negotiation skills
• Accurate reporting, data gathering and analysis
• Health and Safety qualification - NEBOSH Diploma or working towards it
• A proactive approach to Safety, Health & Environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A team player with the ability to work autonomously