Ehs Engineer (Environmental)

Salary: £42,000 – £48,000 per year

EHS ENGINEER (ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY)

£35000 – £40000 + BENEFITS

Bradford, West Yorkshire 

My client is currently looking for an experienced ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER (EHS) for their site in Bradford, West Yorkshire. 

The role is to ensure the company meets all the requirements of the current EH&S legislation & to be responsible for all matters concerning EH&S policy implementation and continual improvements

THE ROLE:

• Ensure the management team are aware of all health and safety developments
• Proven previous experience an Environmental, Health and Safety role is essential
• Provide specialist support and knowledge on request to all levels of the business
• Supervise, Train and Lead accident reporting, investigations, corrective action, and site adoption of good practice.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the EHS System and make recommendations for improvements
• Review reported accidents, emergency incidents and near misses daily and track incident analysis and investigations.
• Collate and record H&S and Environmental data compiling suitable reports and actions
• Complete reporting and information/produce policies and procedures from corporate requirements
• Monitor legislation and ensure the site is compliant with current legislation, ensuring awareness of up-and-coming changes
• Maintain/review site safety and environmental management systems and consider/implement and record changes
• Carry out routine audits/inspections of site
• Induct all new starters/contractors/agency and carry out health and safety/environmental training where necessary
• Manage the structure of EH&S committees and hold regular meetings with management/committees.
• Support on site projects with regards to EH&S
• Review and sign off substance use on site
• Provide specialist training as required
• Manage site routine audits to ensure the site has adequate H&S procedures
• Ensure site has adequate environmental emergency response procedure and all personnel are trained
• Manage all risk assessments on site from training individuals, carrying out risk assessments, and managing action plans.
• Ensure routine dust and fibre exposure monitoring is carried out and results tracked/actions taken
• Implementing, auditing, and maintaining ISO 14001 and OSAS 18001management system to ensure Certification is maintained

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• At least 4 years in a EH&S position within a manufacturing / engineering environment
• NEBOSH Diploma or BSc in H&S & Environmental or NVQ level 5 Diploma in H&S
• Membership of IOSH or IIRSM.
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) 

• Self-managed and capable to operate with no supervision
• Completer finisher
• Excellent time management skills
• Change agent 
•  Excellent verbal/numerical and written communication skills