What you'll be doing:

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.

What we are looking for:

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

What we offer:

  • 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