Time Appointments are working on behalf of a leading shipping company in Ipswich who are looking for a motivated and experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join their team!
This role involves promoting a strong safety culture, training staff, and continuously improving the company’s safety framework and performance. The successful candidate will also ensure the existing H&S safety standards (HSG65) are met and maintained as well as highlighting and supporting any future accreditation requirements (i.e., ISO 45001 Certification), as the business area grows.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Carry out Risk Assessments and consider how risks could be reduced
* Outline safe Operational Procedures which identify and consider all relevant hazards
* Carry out regular site inspections to check Policies and Procedures are being properly implemented
* Regular on-site presence for proactive coaching of operators
* Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation
* Ensure equipment is installed safely, and support the H&S Administrator with the Property and Asset Registe
* Organise the safe disposal of hazardous substances when required,
* Work together with the H&S Administrator to manage Contractor Management across all sites including, Inductions, Issue Licence to Work & Permits to Works.
* Lead investigations into incidents and accidents, ensuring lessons learned are shared and embedded into practice.
* Deliver and coordinate H&S training sessions and provide ongoing coaching to support teams and contractors on best practices.
* Lead in-house training with Managers and Employees about H&S issues and risks.
* Advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases,
* Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer’s industry
Benefits:
* Company Pension
* 25 days holiday pro-rata plus Bank Holidays
* Company bonus
* Free Staff Car Parking
* Discounted Gym Membership with FTC Gym
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Sports and Social Activities
* Death in Service benefit (x2 salary)
* Company Sickness Pay
* Private Medical Insurance, currently with AXA
* MediCash Cash Back Scheme