Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality Officer

Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality Officer (HSEQ Officer)

Cala Consulting are recruiting for a Environmental, Quality Control, Health & Safety Officer for their client based in Chester.  Working with an organisation that is focused on investing in its people, technology and equipment this presents a great opportunity for an experienced Officer to join an established organisation.

The role:

The Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality Officer role will consist of the following duties:

• Implementation and development of programs for protection of the environment, health and safety at work

• Development, implementation and execution of comprehensive site strategies to ensure a safe workplace while ensuring compliance and minimizing liability.

• Provide advice, guidance, and instruction in environmental, quality, health and safety matters to management and employees.

• Engaging with and influencing the shop floor & management team in regard to Health & Safety at work.

• Conduct site observations for safety compliance and behaviour-based inspections

• Supervision of the site Health and Safety programme, including training and guidance to relevant personnel, completing quality reviews and promoting near incident reporting, completing accident reporting and investigations

• Management of the risk assessment program on site, including participation in evaluation of occupational risk assessments where necessary

• Conduct general safety training and periodic training for employees

• Integration with Group IMS Management Systems (OSAS; EMS and EHS), ensuring standards are maintained to meet certification requirements

• Promote the company mission of being a healthy and incident and injury free workplace

• Lead the audit process and conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance

• Be a part of the Quality Control department, conduct product tests in line with requirements, implementation of new procedures & data recording.

Experience required:

• Relevant NEBOSH qualification

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Manufacturing/Production/H&S Environment

• Available to work between the hours of 07:30 – 17:00 (flexibility be required)

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent IT Skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Office.

• Strong organisational skills

• Enable and drive positive change in the workplace

• Be able to strive and create a culture of a can-do attitude.

• Fluency in speaking, comprehending, reading and writing English is required