Aurora Lifesciences client now as has a requirement for a EHS Officer. The EHS officer will support the QEHS department in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, maintaining management systems, promoting a safe working environment, and delivering continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental performance across the business.
Job Responsibilities:
QEHS System Implementation and Support
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Business Management System, specifically the environmental and health and safety management systems (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).
• To support the achievement of the QEHS strategy, objectives, and KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement in relation to EHS.
• Support the QEHS Director in maintaining the Legal Register and the Aspects Register.
• Work together with the quality team, supporting them when necessary.
• Conduct internal audits and inspections.
• Assist with root cause analysis, identifying corrective actions, implementing corrective actions, and follow-up.
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
• Support functional managers in understanding EHS legal requirements and the company EHS procedures.
• Liaise with external bodies/service providers, including HSE, to support investigations and respond to queries.
• Support the business in its environmental legal compliance, including packaging regulations, plastic packaging, and the Environmental Permit.
Risk Management and Incident Investigation
• Lead in conducting and documenting Risk Assessments (including COSHH and manual handling) with cross-functional teams.
• Assist with incident and accident investigations.
• Create safety alerts to communicate significant incidents or injuries.
• Collaborate with shift/department managers to implement preventive safety measures and safe systems of work.
Training, Communication, and Awareness
• Conduct new employee QEHS inductions.
• Create EHS toolbox talks for Shift/Department Managers to deliver at huddles or team meetings.
• Create and deliver EHS training materials for in-house use.
Data Management and Reporting
• Keep accurate records of various health and safety activities.
• Monitor compliance with KPIs and create trend graphs and reports to support QEHS continuous improvement.
Key Skills
* NEBOSH General certificate & IOSH member
* 3 years working in H&S in a manufacturing environment (preferably IVDs or chemicals type environment)
* Good understanding of UK HSE law ISO 45001 & 14001 management systems experience
Benefits
* Company bonus of up to 7.5%
* Pension contribution of up to 7%
* 33 days holiday (25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays) goes up 1 day every 3 years and is capped at an extra 5 days
* Private Health Care
* Life Insurance x4 Salary