Assistant Health & Safety Advisor

Do you have experience in Health and Safety regulations, looking to progress to the next step in your career?

Are you knowledgeable in working with digital reporting platforms, with the ability to gather, analyse and present data accurately?

Would you be interested in the chance to work collaboratively to contribute towards a safer and more sustainable future ?

If the answer is yes, and this sounds of interest please read on for further information!

The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity if you are new into Health & Safety advising, or are looking to take your next steps and grow into the Engineering world

Previous Health & Safety experience is ideal, but not essential so this is a great position to get your foot in the door!

Remuneration & Benefits
Salary- £25K - £30K Per Anum
Alongside an excellent remuneration package, you will also be entitled to a wide range of benefits including contributory pension scheme, employee recognition scheme, flexible working policies, plus many more!

The role
As an Assistant Health and Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the achievement of excellent safety management by providing professional health and safety support throughout the Company to drive the effective management of Health & Safety requirements and compliance with all current statutory and regulatory regulation and the client’s H&S Procedures.

Your duties and responsibilities will be 

• As an Assistant Health and Safety Advisor, you will assist and support H&S Team in the implementation and continuous improvement of the client’s H&S Strategy and objectives.
• Assist the H&S Director in devising weekly / monthly / quarterly reports and publishing H&S statistics to Group.
• Assist the H&S Director in the collation and analysis of H&S related data to aid targeted continuous H&S performance improvement.
• Provide H&S assurance support in the form of site inspections and audits to fixed manufacturing facilities and projects.
• Co-ordinate monitoring schedule of the H&S team i.e. audits / inspections.
• Support the ISO45001 continual assessment / recertification process.
• Support the continuous improvement of the client’s H&S management systems and processes.
• Support the development of the client’s H&S initiatives including project compliance to these initiatives.
• Support project-based H&S Advisors with administration to aid compliance.
• Assist work winning functions by acting as the primary contact for information gathering for the development of PQQ’s and Tender submissions.
• Support internal H&S forums and working parties.
• Support the development and implementation of the client’s H&S Digital transformation.
• Compile, format, and issue Toolbox Talks, Alerts and Bulletins.
• Support Award and Membership submission processes.
• Manage the Shared H&S inbox.

You will have the following qualifications and experience

• Experience working with digital reporting platforms.
• Ability to gather, analyse and present data.
• Effective attention to detail and sees things through to completion.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and acts in an independent and professional manner with the ability to influence others, including Senior Management.
• Good working knowledge and understanding of all relevant statutory and legislative Health and Safety regulations.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Familiarity with civil claim and insurance processes.
• Familiarity with QA systems and compliance.
• Well-developed people management and communication skills inclusive of performance management processes for leadership, coaching and development of staff.

It's great if you also have the following 

• Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation and with clients, suppliers and sub-contractors.
• You will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of providing an excellent Health and Safety service for an organisation operating within the Engineering / Construction Industry.
• You will possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, professional and personal presentation skills when liaising with all levels of staff, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Level 3 award e.g. NCRQ Safety for Managers (desirable) or willing to work towards ISO45001 Internal Auditor.

Special Features
As our site operations are undertaken throughout the UK – there will be a requirement for the Duty Holder to spend time away from home from time to time.
Applicants must have Valid UK Driving license and use of their own vehicle due to site visits. The setting for the role Risks and Hazards are in line with working on a pharmaceutical and chemical site. These can include noise, slips, trips and falls (high-gloss floors), mechanical hazards, extreme temperature and humidity, pressurised equipment, radiation, chemical, biological, explosive atmospheres, working at height and confined spaces during cleaning maintenance and repair.

Get in touch now
If you're currently seeking an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of a safety-first future, if you thrive in a multidisciplinary environment and think you have the relevant skills and experience our client is seeking then apply today to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity!

Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Millbank is proud to be a member of the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’. Millbank operates as an Employment Agency and Business.

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