EHS Officer

Description

Basildon | EHS Officer

We are seeking an experienced EHS Officer to join our manufacturing team in Basildon.

Salary £35,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8.00am - 17.00pm

Friday - 8.00am to 12.00pm

Benefits

* Competitive salary

* Company pension scheme

* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down

* Death in Service benefit

* Long Service awards

Purpose of role and accountabilities:

* Support compliance with EHS legislation, company standards and site procedures.

* Conduct workplace inspections, internal and external audits and risk assessments.

* Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.

* Coordinate EHS training, inductions and awareness activities.

* Maintain EHS records, reports and performance data.

* Support emergency preparedness, fire safety and occupational health programmes.

* Monitor contractor and employee compliance with safe working practices.

* Promote a proactive safety culture and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Core skills/attributes needed:

* NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH or equivalent

* Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

* Good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and risk assessment processes.

* Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

* Knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO50001 is desirable.

You should have sincere concern for the health and wellness of all employees. xjnqpsq A high level of enthusiasm, the ability to think positively, and vision-casting are also key criteria that should be considered.

The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;

* Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards to provide a safe working environment for all

* Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance

* Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders

* Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets

* People: support organizational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community

NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance

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