Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Role: Senior Specialist Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

Location: Witney

Pay Rate: up to £55,000

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 12 months

The Client

From removing the regular pain of fingersticks as people manage their diabetes to connecting patients to doctors with real-time information monitoring their hearts, from easing chronic pain and movement disorders to testing half the world’s blood donations to ensure a healthy supply, my clients purpose is to make the world a better place by bringing life-changing health technologies to the people who need them.

Role Summary

This position is responsible for identifying and managing project work, managing the site emergency response team, developing and conducting safety training, and consulting and communicating knowledge regarding Cal/OSHA, NFPA, DOT and EPA standards and regulations. The position is also responsible for communicating and implementing safety programs throughout the facility and assisting in the investigation of safety incidents. Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. Communicate and implement any Corporate, Divisional, Federal, State and Local regulations and ensure compliance with these regulations. Develop and implement EHS policies and programs.

Main Responsibilities

• Develops and conducts EHS training and provides resources to assist in training employees on safe work practices.
• Interface with employees and departments on safety, transportation and environmental related issues and concerns.
• Assist with the site Emergency Response Team.
• Initiate and submit safety and environmental reports to management, Division, Corporate and regulatory agencies.
• Investigate accidents and develop corrections.
• Complete EHS projects as assigned.
• Overall site wide employee health and safety responsibilities and accountability.

Experience and qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 5/6 in EHS) which is essential to provide knowledge and understanding of EHS regulations, practices and policies or relevant vocational experience.
• Experience of EHS issues to ensure a competent response to EHS legal requirements.
• Experience of working within a manufacturing company.
• Computer literate, preferably with knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Visio.