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Our client is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Advisor. The role is offered as a permanent full-time role.
Salary: basic - £40,000 to £45,000 pa depending on relevant skills/experience
+ 6% non-contractual annual bonus
Location: Dartford - other site visits within the EMEA region
Benefits: flexi time, 21 days leave rising to 26 with service
Health care/medical cover, life assurance, subsidized restaurant + lots more
The Environmental Health & Safety Advisor is responsible for supporting the EHS Manager and all Department Managers in ensuring that the organisation complies with all current and future EHS legislation.
The Environmental Health & Safety Advisor role is also responsible for the promotion and maintenance of a safe working environment for all company employees, contractors and visitors.
Environmental Health & Safety Advisor requirements:
Qualifications:
- Recognised H&S qualification is required at certificate level.
- Recognised Environmental management qualification diploma level (such as IEMA diploma).
Essential Experience:
- Proven experience as an EHS Advisor for at least 3 years in the pharmaceutical or similar industry.
- Practical experience of interpreting EHS legal requirements and explain to staff at all levels the implications for the business.
- Practical experience of translating EHS legal requirements into pragmatic solutions.
- Practical experience of carrying out Risk Assessments and COSHH assessments for complex tasks.
- Practical experience of managing and auditing contractors’ activities.
- Ability to prioritise changing demands and workload.
- Some experience in the development and delivery of training programmes
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.
Environmental Health & Safety Advisor - as the right fit you should:
- Be able to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Be self-motivated, energetic and independent.
- Be confident, diplomatic, assertive, but non-confrontational.
- A genuine team player.
- Inquisitive with a drive to improve.
- Able to find innovative ways to communicate and generate interest in EHS, updating noticeboards and generating EHS briefings.
- Ability and willingness to embody our six operating principles in every interaction.
Full job and company information given during first contact.
Offer of employment is subject to passing a preemployment medical including a drugs test
