Sheq / Health & Safety Advisor

A SHEQ / Health & Safety Advsior is sought by an established and successful electrical engineering company in Derbyshire.

The ideal candidate will be a Health & Safety professional with a background in High Voltage (HV) Electrical Equipment.

The primary focus of this role will be the continual improvement of the existing Health and Safety practises within the business while continually improving the systems in line with all known legislation and best practises.

Key elements of the role include:

• Implement to new employees the company HV & LV safety Rules and operating procedures.
• Assist the Management team with Training and development of staff and issuing of competency certificates in line with training capability and the company safety rules.
• Maintain current management system in place and improve where possible, annual review in conjunction with other stakeholders.
• Liaise and co-ordinate matters of Health and Safety, in line with company procedures and legislation, report to management any actions needed to ensure compliance and monitor actions taken.
• Deliver internal training necessary to promote understanding of all Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality subjects and how they affect them in their roles.
• Develop and implement the company's Health and Safety and Quality policies that show a true reflection of the business and its goals.
• Liaise with Customers and Suppliers where necessary to ensure standards are followed and maintained.
• Conduct on site physical conditions audits/inspections to that will identify potential deviations from known company standards, this will include the generation of reports that will detail all issues and possible corrective actions.
• Production and issuing of Risk Assessment/Method Statements for all work carried out by the company.
• The maintenance of all current industry accreditations
• Maintain all known HSE Registers i.e., LOLER, Equipment calibrations, COSHH.
• The ideal candidate will have experience of the electrical contracting industry with experience of HV (high voltage) equipment / switchgear preferred. You will need a NEBOSH General Certificate and experience of carrying out Health & Safety training and audits / site inspections. Good documentation skills including Risk Assessments / Method Statements. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential as you will deal with a wide range of personality types and will need to be able to secure buy-in on new or updated Health & Safety Policies and Changes. Experience of dealing with Authorised Persons is needed with Tech IOSH preferable.

The company does offer flexible working times with paid overtime, company pension, life insurance, on-site parking and sick pay

This is an exciting role with a company who are established and would suit someone who is an experienced SHEQ / HSE Advisor with strong communication and interpersonal skills

For more information please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment or click Apply Now to send your CV