Company Profile
A global leader in what they do, with worldwide distribution channels. Their headquarters are in Broadstairs, on a 4.5-hectare site incorporating high-tech manufacturing and research and development facilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead a small team providing help, advice and clear guidance on safety and health matters at all levels of the business, ensuring continual legal compliance
• Provide help, expert advice and clear guidance on all aspects of occupational safety and health matters at all levels within the business
• Ensure the company’s continued compliance with all legislative requirements, with a focus on developing the H&S Hazard and Risk Assessment systems and documentation
• Advise on adequate safeguards and controls to ensure all risks are reduced to as low as reasonably practicable
• Liaise and lead discussions with the Competent Authorities including the HSE and local government
• Monitoring and maintaining H&S Key Performance Indicators
• Ensuring continued compliance to the COMAH regulations and developing H&S strategy
• Managing accident investigation, incident reporting and root-cause analysis and ensure robust remedial actions are implemented
• Conduct internal consultation, audits and safety inspections
• Management of change procedures to ensure H&S performance continuously improves year on year

Skills, know-how and experience required:

• NEBOSH certificate required (preferably general or environmental)
• H&S experience gained in a high hazard, chemical or COMAH based manufacturing site
• Knowledge of DSEAR and Atex requirements would be of benefit
• Experience of working with the HSE, Local Authority, Certification bodies and Consultants and be familiar with the H&S Management System OHSAS 18001/ISO45001
• Knowledge of behavioural safety and audit techniques would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills with proven report writing and presentation skills along with effective data collection and analysis capabilities is desirable

Remuneration & Benefits
• Competitive Basic Salary
• Excellent holiday entitlement & benefits
• The opportunity to work for an extremely reputable market leading organisation.


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