Main characteristics
- Location
- Rochester, Kent
- Company
- Bryan & Armstrong
- Salary
- £28000 - £32000/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Manufacturing / Surveying
Job summary
Health & Safety Officer | Rochester | £28-£32k + PackageA fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced H&S Coordinator / Officer to join a leading food brand at their production / storage facilities based in Rochester.
The Health and Safety Officer will support the H&S Manager to ensure legal compliance and a safe working environment across the production, storage & distribution operations in Kent. You will be responsible for delivering safety, health, and environmental improvement activities, and providing competent advice and coaching in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
* Support the HSE Manager, implement and manage a Health, Safety and Environmental strategy for the Business.
* Providing guidance, support, and leadership to both operational management and employees.
* Support the HSE Manager in cultivating a strong safety culture, fostering awareness, and promoting a proactive approach to risk management.
* Investigate incidents/accidents to identify causes and determine how such incidents/accidents might be prevented in the future. Challenge actions/behaviours that are unsafe,
* Undertaking site safety tours, inspections, accident investigations, chairing engagement forums and audits on a regular basis.
* Working with line managers and employees to ensure risk assessments and safe systems of work are prepared and reviewed as necessary.
* Monitoring the implementation of the Companys HSE policies, drawing any concerns to the attention of the HSE Manager.
* Recommend measures to help protect employees from potential hazards.
* Inspect or evaluate workplace environments to ensure compliance with safety standards.
* Maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, or ventilation surveys etc. as required.
* Maintaining the IMS relating to safety, health, environment, and quality.
* Control and distribution of all PPE Equipment.
* Ensure induction of all new staff joining the organisation or existing staff changing role and the update of presentations used.
* Co-ordination of site specific and Group Health and Safety Committees, ensuring the participation of management and elected representatives.
Qualifications & Experience:
* NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH Qualified
* Previous experience in a similar role (Manufacturing / FMCG)
* Ability to engage and influence others.
* Good communication / IT skills
Bryan & Armstring Ltd is a specialist Health & Safety recruiter, supplying Health & Safety professionals on an interim and permanent basis across the following disciplines: Health & Safety, Health, Safety & Environment, SHEQ, CDM Coordinator, Fire, Environmental, Quality Management and Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Systems
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