EH&S Advisor
Wirral
6-month contract with potential to be extended
About Us
Working for an award-winning international design manufacturer that supply bespoke products to some of the worlds leading aerospace companies. This contract is an opportunity to join a team putting the finishing touches to our highly technical products. We house some of the most advanced machining technology in Europe.
Job Summary
To ensure the health and safety of employees, manage and maintain the facility and to initiate, monitor and manage environmental initiatives at the site.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Environment, Health & Safety Advisor
Ensure compliance with current Health & Safety and Environmental legislation (LOLER, PUWEWR, PSSR, COSHH)
Maintain the Health and Safety and Environmental Policies and compliance with 45001 OHS
Participate in EHS meetings, projects and report required metrics
Conduct Risk Assessments (incl COSHH, Machinery, etc)
Lead Regular H&S, Environmental committee meetings, provide minutes and actions and ensure these are completed in a timely fashion
Ensure up to date Fire Officers/Marshalls and First Aider training
Maintain Site signage meets current regulations
Carry out regular procedural tests (eg spill tests, fire drills, disaster recovery checks)
Manage day-to-day Health & Safety issues, provisions and PPE for the facility
Minimise costs of recycling and waste disposal
Report improvements on a monthly basis
Identify, propose and implement sustainability improvements for site
Support internal audits and manage internal audit schedules, ensuring findings arising from these audits are closed out in a timely manner
Supportthe Quality Manager with all external accreditation and customer Audits
Manage subcontractors whilst on site and relevant documentation, qualification and safe work assessments
Ensure contractors are advised of potential hazards when entering the sites, the contractor/s is supervised when on site and that the works are inspected on completion and signed off
Implement Permits to Work where applicable (i.e. Working at Height, Hot work & other high risk work)
Organise all electrical testing, including PAT testing and certificates
Undertake thorough Inspections where applicable ensure all, pressure vessels and pipe work, lifting equipment, extraction; machine safety and water condition (legionella) periodic inspections are carried out
Ensure all fire alarms, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting systems and vents are tested and recorded
Facilitate all site inspection visits (incl TM44 and ESOS)
Support with maintain facility management policies including visitor management & Trade Compliance requirements
Support space planning, office moves and procurement of furniture
Job Qualifications
COSHH and standard Risk Assessments processes
IOSH or NEBOSH (preferred) qualified
Internal audit trained
Good understanding of ISO: 9001/14001/18001 management systems
Significant experience working in health & safety within a Research and development environment.
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