Health and Safety Officer

Job Title: Health and Safety Officer

Location: Ridham Dock Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8SR

Salary: 30,000 - 40,000 DOE

Job Type: Permanent/ Full time

About Us:

Countrystyle Recycling are proud to operate the largest independent fleet of modern waste management vehicles in Kent, London and the South East. Our fleet vehicles include dustcarts, skip trucks, hook loaders and bulk haulage lorries.

About the role:

To support the SHEQ Managers at Ridham and Bexley in ensuring that the business complies with health and safety legislation, to promote a positive health and safety culture in the workplace and to work to minimise occupational health & safety risks, accidents, injuries and operational losses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To conduct monthly ladder inspections, monthly first aid box inspections and monthly fire equipment inspections and ensure that the necessary registers are kept up to date.
• Conduct weekly fire alarm tests.
• To assist with a range of product sampling and testing to meet customer's quality specifications.
• Ensure Work Permits are issued and closed off in compliance with the necessary work instructions
• Respond to requests for advice from colleagues and external agencies.
• Championing the Companies On-Line Health and Safety Portal (My Compliance)
• Raise awareness on Health and Safety, Environmental & Quality matters through relevant communications for example toolbox talks and briefings, delivering SHEQ Alerts and Toolbox talks and induction training where necessary.
• Assist with reviews and audits of Countrystyle Recycling & client's sites to ensure suitability, maintain contractual obligations and ensure the safety of our staff working on these sites.
• Proactively work with operational teams to ensure that Health and Safety is considered at all stages and that relevant control measures are identified.
• Responsible for ensuring effective close out of corrective actions raised, open incident reports, and significant site issues.
• Support the investigating of incidents where required.
• Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practice in the industry.

About you:

Essentials:

• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
• Incident Investigation
• Auditing of Health and Safety Management Systems
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to work under pressure and act decisively
• Have 2 years previous experience as a SHEQ Officer in an industrial or construction environment.
• IOSH Managing Safety
• NEBOSH NGC
• The SHEQ Officer will need to have strong communications skills to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders, showing leadership and commitment to health, safety and environmental regulations. They will be a strong team player.

Desirable:

• Environmental Impacts and Aspects Identification
• Previous experience in the waste industry
• NEBOSH Fire
• NEBOSH Environmental Management
• Analytical with problem solving capabilities.

Benefits:

• Life Insurance with access to GP24
• Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees
• Cycle to work scheme
• Company Events
• GymFlex salary sacrifice

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator, Safety Compliance Officer, Workplace Safety Specialist, Occupational Health Advisor, and Risk and Safety Manager may also be considered.