Health & Safety Advisor

Job Description

Bates & Bradshaw are working in partnership with Wren Kitchens who are based in South Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire who are the No 1 Retail Kitchen Specialist in the UK who manufacture bespoke products across the UK. Wren are offering fantastic opportunities to join this progressive and forward-thinking company whose mission is to be the market leader in their industry.

Critical purpose of role:

To maintain and develop the HSE internal standards and to control HSE practices throughout the site.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To provide managers and employees with information on legislative compliance, advising on ways of meeting statutory requirements and inhouse HS&E Policies & Practices as directed by the Site HSE Manager.
  • To provide mentorship and stability to the HSE Department.
  • Ensure that persons under their control are competent, and understand the contribution they can make to the department.
  • To ensure that risk assessments/safe systems of work requirements are met.
  • Proactively work with other areas of the business to develop SHE culture.
  • Conduct daily meeting, monthly safety audits and behavioural observations.
  • Ensuring operational activities on site are carried out safely and legally
  • Challenging unsafe behaviours and recognising areas of improvement
  • Annual appraisals
  • KPI reporting

Must Have Skills & Knowledge:

  • A proven track record of delivering and maintaining Health, Safety & Environmental Management Systems.
  • An ability to develop and adapt strategies to encourage performance.
  • To provide H&S management reports to agreed deadlines.
  • Accident Investigation
  • Ability to problem solve without supervision.
  • NEBOSH General certificate or working towards
  • Driving Licence
  • Must be familiar and capable of working within a high demand, ever changing environment.
  • Excellent organisational skills.

Desired Skills & Knowledge:

  • Environmental (NEBOSH) Cert (or other Environmental Qualification Considered)
  • Machinery Knowledge (would be an advantage)
  • Knowledge of Environmental A2 Permitting
  • Solvent Management Plan Knowledge
  • Chemical Training.