Reliable Recruit are looking for a permanent Health, Safety and Environmental Officer to work out of our clients Food Manufacturing and distribution site in Bury

The work will involve:

• Drive a health & safety culture within the working environment to ensure all colleagues adhere to health & safety policies and procedures
• Develop, implement and monitor the Environmental and Safety Management System, procedures, documentation and audit system
• Responsible for undertaking EH&S compliance evaluations inspections and audits in line with requirements, co-ordinate outputs and liaise with site management to ensure action are completed
• Continuously improve EH&S standards within the company
• Identify risks and carry out appropriate risk assessments in all areas. Work with colleagues to encourage a ‘near miss reporting’ culture
• Lead and participate in detailed accident/incident investigations and reports, in accordance with relevant H&S legislation and regulations and ensure all notifiable accidents and incidents are reported to the HSE in the appropriate manner and in compliance with the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
• Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
• Work alongside colleagues in a supportive role to increase awareness and confidence in H&S
• Develop and train a team of H&S reps, meeting regularly with them to monitor progression
• Monitor and investigate accidents/near misses and review statistics to establish underlying causes, identify trends and recommend corrective action where necessary.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of best practice and developments in workplace H&S legislation, procedures and safe systems of work
• Advise on a range of specialist areas such as first aid, fire regulations, hazardous substances, PUWER, etc
• Promote and coordinate environmental management and sustainability where practical
• Create and review a company environmental policy
• Monitor, review and develop the Health & Safety policy
• Carry out EH&S inductions with all new starters and contractors
• Ensure appropriate records and statistics are kept and comply with statutory requirements
• Ensure senior management are regularly informed of key EH&S issues within the Company
• Ensure senior management are aware of their duties when significant legislation changes
• Co-ordinate and manage third party contractors on site in accordance with EH&S and BRC regulations
• Assist in the use of the factory issue system through to conclusion

The working times and Salary:

• Monday to Friday
• 08:00-16:30/08:30-17:00. Some flexibility is required to work to factory requirements
• £30,000-36,000 per annum dependant on experience
• Permanent Role
• Various Benefits including Healthcare Package and Employee Assistance Programme

Skills/Experience Needed:

• IOSH managing safely
• Up to date First Aid Certificate
• NEBOSH general certificate
• Level 3 award in education and training desirable
• IEMA Certificate in environmental management desirable
• Knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work completion
• Accident Investigating
• Broad industry experience
• Experience in the Health & Safety supervision of site activities
• Experience of company environmental responsibilities required
• Computer literate and confident with Microsoft word, outlook, excel, powerpoint

If you are interested in this role please apply with an updated CV. For more information before you choose to apply please call 0161 509 9108.

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