Health & Safety Advisor

As an HSE Advisor, you will be responsible for providing operational HSE support and ensuring the effective implementation of GEA UK's established Q&HSE management systems. The role is based at our Eastleigh facility; however, travel to other UK facilities may be required from time to time.

• Primarily responsible for HSE operational support of the Eastleigh facility and associated pharma activities, including Project and Service activities, to include new starter inductions and facility risk assessments

• Effectively communicate and implement established Q&HSE Procedures within the defined business areas of the organisation.

• Provide and deliver effective HSE training and support to the pharma teams.

• Monitor the effectiveness of the management systems, via internal audits and inspections and provide regular reports and continual improvement plans accordingly.

• Support third party audit schedules relating to health, safety, environmental and energy requirements

• Conduct incident and near miss investigations to establish causations and preventative control measures.

• Develop and improve standard incident reduction programs

• Maintain defined and agreed internal audit schedules and provide reports

• Provide HSE support to production, stores, office teams, as well as the projects and service teams

• Participate in Country Q&HSE Meetings

• Ensure effective communications and consultation with all Employees relating to Q&HSE are maintained

• Assisting the review and updates of the business Risk Assessment Procedures and Safe Systems of Work

• Support the current Q&HSE Team Objectives, Targets, and Initiatives

• HSE experience (essential)

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent in Health and safety Management (essential)

• Construction or Engineering Experience (preferred)

• Sound knowledge and practical experience of UK Health, Safety and Environmental legislation

• Experience in performing HSE inspections and audits

• Industry best practice, ISO and British Standards, preferably within the Integrated Facilities Management sector.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office

• Planning and Organisation skills

• Information technology skills

• Being assertive, professional, friendly and approachable.

• Self-motivating with the ability to plan and schedule tasks