Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor
Onsite - Telford | 37 hrs week | 12 month FTC
About Us
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) is a defence engineering company based in the UK. We design, manufacture and support military vehicles used by the British Army and international customers.
We are recruiting for an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor (Fixed term contract 12 months) who will play an important role in developing, communicating and coordinating the implementation of the company’s SHE improvement initiatives.
Position Duties and Responsibilities
* Liaising with management, supervisors and trade union safety representatives in the establishment and administration of RBSL’s Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental management systems.
* Ensuring that there is timely and consistent advice, support, coaching and governance of SHE standards and legislation to support activities across all of RBSL’s locations.
* Providing advice to all levels of internal stakeholders and TU safety representatives on occupational health, safety and environmental issues.
* Supporting the delivery of the risk management programme by leading and delivering key risk reduction and improvement projects/activities.
* Supporting the development and embedding of an improved safety culture driving continuous improvement, whilst supporting the SHE improvement programme.
* Ensuring professional and accountable interface with all stakeholders including all functional leads, contractors, regulators and customers.
* Conducting internal audits and inspections to assess compliance with the business management system, legal and other requirements, whilst identifying areas for improvement.
* Providing physical and remote SHE support to all RBSL locations.
* Maintaining and continuously improving the site environmental management system in line with ISO 14001 & ISO 50001.
* Completing suitable and sufficient general risk assessments and developing SSOW.
Qualifications
* Thorough knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental legislation is essential.
* Formally trained and experienced SHE Internal/Lead Auditor.
* Experience implementing SHE management systems compliant with ISO 45001, 14001, 50001 certifications would be beneficial.
* Practical SHE experience of supporting the management of Health and Safety risks and/or processes in a manufacturing/high-risk environment and supporting contractor activities on site.
* Experience and understanding of COSHH regulatory requirements.
* The ability to interpret and apply formal regulations, approved codes of practice and guidance (for example SHE regulations).
* Competent with CDM regulations 2015 and experienced in the management of contractor activities.
* Experience in leading and running environmental improvement projects.
* Experience working in a high hazard environment.
What We Offer You
RBSL strives to be an employer of choice and to foster a culture in which our employees are supported to build a career they can be proud.
Through our contracts to deliver world-class products and support services, we offer great opportunities for personal development and career advancement via specialist technical roles, essential support functions, and broader leadership positions.
In addition, RBSL offers:
* Competitive salaries reviewed each year against market rates
* Annual bonus incentive scheme for all employees
* 37 hours over 4.5 days working week
* Employer pension contributions up to 10%
* Hybrid and flexible working
* Life assurance cover
* 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Health cash plan
* Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work and electric vehicles schemes
* Access to high street and gym discounts and cashback
* Long Service rewards with additional holiday
* Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
* Free access to onsite gym
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