We are actively recruiting a Environmental Manager to join our clients manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Wakefield, this would suit a strong Health and Safety Manager/Officer who has expereince and knowledge of Environmental permits and working knowledge of the environmental agency.
To effectively lead all aspects of Environmental elements and permits on their sites. To be proactive and suggest improvements across all sites in relation to process and safety, assist with training in the form of Permits and dealing with EA, Risk Assessments, SSOW and procedure compliance.
Guide the Site Managers with all aspects of Environmental requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Audit sites looking for compliance legislation and lead from the front. Support employees to understand why we do tasks in a certain way
* Promote a safety culture on site, understand the manufacturing processes, look for areas of improvement in Health, Safety and Environmental practices
* Maintain the calibration system, arrange for internal and external calibration to be completed
* Analyse data, statistics, incidents, and accident rates across all sites
* Work closely with the Site Managers, help them to continuously improve in all aspects of HSE systems and processes
* Manage and motivate members of the team continuously. Review methods, procedures and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW). Have the ability to train these out in a simple, but effective way
* Ability to manage employees and be assertive where employees are breaching any site rules. Work to change people’s thought processes
* Produce meaningful reports, remaining customer focused at all times
* Assist or lead as required with accident investigations and post-accident interviews / data gathering
* Complete various inductions, Health & Safety permits and Lock & Tag procedure paperwork as required
* Carry out Health, Safety & Environmental inspections as required
* Write and review internal specifications, analyse data and provide justifications
* Review all environmental permits across sites and look at supression systems and factors effecting the environment
* Liaise with the team in south with HSE related issues, assist to resolve the issues in a timely manner
* Feed data and stats to the Head of Compliance for Management Review
Key Skills and Competencies
* A good knowledge of Environmental practices
* IOSH essential. Aspiration to progress to NEBOSH
* A good working knowledge of ISO & Implementing ISO Standards
* Understanding of current HSE laws and legislation
* Understanding of Environmental permits and end of waste
* Ability to manage multiple workloads simultaneously
* Have the ability to work across all sites and be flexible
* The ability to be the key person during 3rd party audits
* Experience of RIDDOR reporting and investigating
On offer is a salary of up to £55k DOE plus a car allowance and fuel card
Candidates suitable will be HSE Manager, Environmental Manager, HSEQ officer, SHEQ Officer