The Vacancy
The James Hutton Institute HSQE department have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Health, Safety and Environmental professional to join our team. The Health, Safety, Quality & Environment (HSQE) team is responsible for coordinating the operations of the Institute's Management Systems and providing effective support, advice and guidance to management and staff.
The ideal candidate will have experience of a wide range of health, safety and environmental topics and be a strong and effective communicator, able to guide and influence people and effectively promote compliance and a safe, healthy workplace.
The post is based at our Craigiebuckler site in Aberdeen, however the remit of this post covers all sites and work locations and the postholder will be expected to travel to different Institute sites on a regular basis, therefore a clean driving licence is essential for this role.
Some of the main duties of the postholder include:
* Supporting managers and staff through the review/undertaking of risk assessments, method statements etc across a range of subject areas - laboratories (COSHH), Farm and agricultural operations and estate/facility maintenance activities, ensuring operations are adequately assessed and control measures implemented.
* Developing, implementing, and reviewing H&S and environmental emergency preparedness arrangements and testing schedules.
* Leading or co-ordinating HSE training across all sites: Procurement, development, and delivery.
* Investigating accidents, injuries, dangerous occurrences, near misses and work-related ill health.
* Carrying out Risk and CoSHH assessments as required and support institute staff in the Risk assessment process.
* Support the operation and maintenance of all the institutes Management systems in line with requirements, best practice and continual improvement.
* Support staff in the control, safe use, and storage of a wide range of chemicals and gases.
* Co-ordinate and assist with the ongoing review and revision of Institute health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
* Facilitate external ISO certification / surveillance audits.
* Represent HSQE Manager / Department at Group Committees / inter Department meetings.
* Monitoring and collating Health, Safety and Environmental performance information both proactively and reactively.
* Providing advice and assistance to managers and staff on HSE processes.
* Facilitating procurement of HSE PPE, stores and consumables
A full list of duties can be found in the attached Job Description.
A minimum of NEBOSH national general certificate in Health and Safety or equivalent professional qualification is essential to the role.
Further essential skills and qualifications can be found in the attached job description.
Our Commitment to Equality and Diversity
We will not consider the use of 3rd party recruitment agencies for the sourcing of candidates for this position.
The James Hutton Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The James Hutton Institute is a: Stonewall Diversity Champion; Athena SWAN Silver Status Holder; Disability Confident Committed Employer and a Living Wage Employer.
The James Hutton Institute is Happy to Talk Flexible Working.