Based in our Belfast office, you will report to Group HSE Manager and be responsible for leading the Health, Safety and Environmental initiatives across our Belfast/ROI sites

• Promote and champion a positive, proactive culture towards health and safety.
• Keeping the Group Health & Safety Manager informed of statutory requirements and ensuring compliance from HSE regulations.
• Providing an advisory service on Health & Safety matters.
• Ensure in depth completion of accident and incident investigation (reactive) and devising strategies and guidance to target improvements.
• Ensure risk assessments (general and specific) and development of safe working practices are undertaken to promote a safe working environment and provide advice and guidance when required. These will be wide ranging but will include: COSHH, DSEAR, Manual Handling, LOTO, DSE, Fire Awareness, PPE training, Production/Manufacturing and Office employees, where applicable.
• Arranging and/or undertaking regular inspections, audits, health surveillance, surveys and tests to assess the standards achieved using, where appropriate, external assistance.
• Liaising with managers and technical personnel to ensure that health and safety aspects of all new plant, equipment and processes are fully assessed.
• Reporting notifiable incidents to the appropriate authority.
• Ensuring compliance with fire and emergency evacuation procedures.
• Providing periodic HSE, KPI and performance reporting, to drive standards and behaviours.
• Conduct Environmental monitoring and follow-up on remedial actions.
• Assistance in the claim management process, with the legal and HR team.
• Providing advice in investigations into the cause of significant accidents and dangerous occurrences and carrying out recommendations for remedial actions.

Essential Criteria:

• NEBOSH certification or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience (or equivalent) in the same or a similar role
• Ability to think strategically
• Good understanding of the wider environment to make appropriate resource decisions
• A good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Previous experience of carrying out in-depth incident/ accident investigations
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels.
• Highly motivated and results orientated
• Resilient – works well under pressure
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build constructive working relationships and work collaboratively with others
• Flexible and adaptable
• Good attendance, timekeeping & disciplinary record
• Full driving licence and access to a car
• Prepared to travel to various sites across GB, NI and RoI as required
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure
• Right to work in the UK

Desirable Criteria:

• NEBOSH fire/ Environment Certificate
• First Aid trained
• Experience of leading or coordinating a significant change or safety programme
• Experience of undertaking HSE investigations and decision making
• Experience within a Manufacturing/Production environment
• Experience in working towards ISO standards
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations
• Experience of DSEAR & COSHH regulations/ ACOP’s

• Based in Belfast
• Hybrid working based on an 80% onsite attendance model, offered in line with training and performance.
• 37.5 hour week
• Salary depending on experience
• 5% company matched pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory days
• Life Assurance
• Training and development opportunities to support your career
• Medicash Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistant Programme
• Medicash Reward Extras
• Refer a friend scheme

Devenish is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community