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Health & Safety Officer

Wakefield
2 weeks ago
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Manufacturing Futures have an excellent opportunity for a Health and Safety Officer to join a market leading organisation that is offering a challenging, long-term career opportunity. This is an excellent development opportunity for an individual who has strong administrative skills with either an interest of, or already working in, a HSE or similar role. Our client, a multi-million pound turnover business, can offer the successful candidate a stable career with excellent chances of progression. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading manufacturer in an interesting and varied role.

Health and Safety Officer - Role and Responsibilities - HSE Officer / EHS Officer / Manufacturing / Engineering

  • HSE audits and formulating audit reports, recommendations and providing advice and support to reach set standards including both compliance and best practice.
  • Tracking and monitoring of KPI’s
  • Developing systems and procedures
  • Holding meetings and follow up calls
  • Delivering training across the business
  • Implementing company initiatives
  • Improvement group meetings and project work
  • Process safety & accident investigation reviews and reporting

    Health and Safety Officer - Skills and Abilities - HSE Officer / EHS Officer / Manufacturing / Engineering

  • Ideally you will have experience of working in a manufacturing environment
  • Excellent computer literacy is required for this position as well as written & oral skills
  • Knowledge or working with ISO 14001 and ISO9001 standards would be an advantage
  • IOSH, NEBOSH or similar Certification in both Safety and Environmental is an advantage, or the willingness to work towards similar qualifications is required
  • A full driving licence
  • Able to handle a varied and high workload, who can set and surpass targets, demonstrate examples of multitasking, with the ability to persuade and be self-motivated, autonomous with a positive attitude
  • A professional approach with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation
  • An appreciation of different cultures, with the confidence to make decisions, as well as work in a strategic, corporate environment

    Health and Safety Officer / HSE Officer / EHS Officer / Manufacturing / Engineering

    If you have an interest in health and safety please do apply now

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