Environmental Health & Safety Officer

We are delighted to be recruiting an Environmental Health & Safety Officer for a client based in Stourport on Severn.
You will be responsibility for the day-to-day tasks relating to Environmental Health & Safety. Striving for best practice and continual improvement in line with business objectives. The summary of duties includes their other operations at its sites in Lye, Stourport-on-Severn, and Kidderminster.
Reporting to: Health and Safety Manager
Hours of work: 7.00am to 4:00pm (30 minutes lunch) Monday to Thursday, 7.00am to 1.00pm Fridays
Responsibilities
" Assist in the investigation of Accidents, Near Miss and Dangerous occurrences using Root Cause investigation procedures and record findings in detailed reports
" Carry out Environmental Health and Safety audits and inspections in line with schedules
" Monitor and assist the fire warden team with the weekly fire alarm tests and ensure all records are updated on the tracker
" Assist with quarterly fire evacuation tests and ensure all records are updated on the tracker
" Attend and participate in Health and Safety meetings and daily production meetings as required
" Conduct Risk Assessment Reviews and create new Risk Assessments for all departments as required
" Schedule employee training with external training companies
" Conduct employee training and toolbox talks
" Review Fire Risk Assessments and ensuring all open actions are addressed with urgency
" Review LOLER and PUWER statutory inspections via the HSB portal and ensure all open actions are addressed with urgency
" Review all pre use check sheets and ensure all points raised are investigated and acted upon with urgency
" Create and review Safe Systems of Work for all departments
" Maintain the COSHH Management system using Chemwatch software, updating Risk Assessments and Safety Data sheets when necessary
" Conduct safety walks to monitor compliance with Safe Systems of Work and PPE requirements
" Assist in the Control of Contractors Procedure ensuring all Risk Assessments, Method Statements, training documents and Liabilities Insurances have been received
" Carry out contractor inductions as required
" Issue PPE to employees and maintain the PPE inventory
" Raise internal purchase requisitions for the EHS department
" Conduct new employee inductions and assist with new employee onboarding process
" Monitor and maintain the Legionella management system using the Advanced Water Portal
" Monthly update of Environmental Health and Safety notice boards with new information including current safety campaign
" Monitor Environmental waste streams and arrange correct disposal when required
" Attend seminars and safety groups where required
" Always work towards Continuous Improvement
" Any other ad hoc duties as required
Requirements
" Experience - 2 years minimum experience in Health and Safety in a manufacturing environment
" Qualifications - IOSH Managing Safely (minimum). Nebosh General preferred, or working towards
" Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
" Highly organised with an eye for detail and a focus on task completion
" Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
" Good time management
" Use of initiative and self-motivated
" Strong work ethic and resilience
" Excellent communicator at all levels
" Team player
" Understanding of manufacturing environments and processes
" A good energy and enthusiasm
" Driving licence and use of vehicle
" Willingness to undertake CPD
In return the company will provide an excellent working environment, full product training and the opportunity to work for a business which prides itself on putting people first.