ATTENTION ALL Our client independent global healthcare company is currently looking to appoint a dedicated, experienced Senior Safety Health & Environment Specialist to join their team based in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
As Senior Safety Health & Environment Specialist you will be responsible for providing cross functional advice and support to our Engineering, Quality Laboratories, Manufacturing and Technical Operations.
In this position you will work to deliver the compliance of the site management system with company standards and UK legislation. This will also include support the delivery of key Capital Projects.
Role Responsibilities:
Act as a deputy to the site SHE Lead in their absence.
Provide SHE leadership and support to the various operational functions across site to ensure safe and compliant operation.
Support and maintain key site hazard identification and risk management programs, eg risk assessment, manual handling, COSHH, Permit to Work, Loss prevention, HAZOP as well as site registers.
Support the site SHE management and organisation by acting as a subject matter expert on allocated SHE programmes and providing coaching to site personnel.
Project manage site SHE projects and initiatives.
Provide expert guidance and surveillance to engineering or site capital projects regarding SHE compliance, standards and management of change.
Support the emergency management organisation and arrangements for the site.
Conduct SHE training / coaching activities as required.
Investigate SHE incidents to establish root cause, appropriate corrective/preventative action.
Compile and perform trend analysis of incident information.
Support delivery of the site SHE inspection, monitoring and audit programmes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
EHS related certification such as NEBOSH Diploma - Occupational Health and Safety Management.
Knowledge of ISO standards eg. ISO14001 and ISO45001 is preferred but not essential.
Membership in Professional Institute eg. IOSH, IEMA, IRM (Tech, Grad or Full Member) is preferred but not essential.
Relevant technical and operational knowledge.
Good communication skills, excellent team leadership capabilities and the ability to influence.