Job Description:

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Officer

Basildon, Essex

£35,000 - £40,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits

Permanent | Manufacturing | Aerospace

Are you an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Officer, Health & Safety Advisor, or HSE Officer looking for your next challenge within a highly respected international manufacturing business? Our client, a leading supplier to the aerospace manufacturing sector, is looking to recruit an experienced EHS professional to drive a positive Health, Safety and Environmental culture across their manufacturing operation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organisation that invests in its people and offers an excellent work-life balance.

The Role

As the Environmental, Health & Safety Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all HSE legislation, maintaining management systems and promoting best practice across the site. Working closely with managers and employees, you will lead initiatives that support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive HSE culture ensuring compliance with current legislation
• Maintain and develop HSE policies and procedures
• Carry out workplace inspections, audits and compliance monitoring.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, produce reports and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct Risk and COSHH assessments and support departments in reducing workplace risks.
• Coordinate emergency response plans, fire safety procedures and evacuation drills.
• Chair Health & Safety committee meetings and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver Health & Safety inductions and refresher training for employees.
• Produce HSE reports, KPIs and statistics for management and regulatory bodies.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, insurers and external contractors.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as an Environmental Health & Safety Officer, HSE Officer, Health & Safety Advisor, EHS Advisor or similar.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, automotive, aerospace or industrial environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Strong experience carrying out risk assessments, accident investigations and compliance audits.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or currently working towards) is desirable.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 management systems would be advantageous.
• Understanding of COSHH, REACH and environmental compliance is beneficial.

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience
• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Friday: 7:30am - 12:30pm (early finish every week)
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme, Death in Service (2 x annual salary) and Employee Assistance Programme

For more info call Julia @ Prime Appointments or apply via the link with your CV for immediate consideration.