Health, Safety, and Environment Assistant
Location: Harlow
Job Type: Part-time (3 days a week, excluding Fridays)
Salary: GBP14.50 per hour
Hours: 8am 4:45pm
Job Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated Health, Safety, and Environment Assistant to join our client’s team on a part-time basis. In this role, you will support the Health and Safety Manager in ensuring compliance with a wide range of health, safety, and environmental regulations. This includes managing systems, conducting workplace inspections, and contributing to the overall safety culture within the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Compliance Management: Maintain and update systems and databases to ensure comprehensive compliance with health and safety regulations, including accident and incident reporting, audit results, and action plan tracking.
2. Workplace Inspections: Conduct regular workplace inspections and observe working practices to identify potential hazards.
3. Reporting: Produce detailed health and safety reports for senior management, highlighting key metrics, incidents, and compliance status.
4. Training Coordination: Coordinate and administer health and safety training programs, ensuring accurate record-keeping and collaboration with HR and Quality Management Teams.
5. Safety Materials: Assist in the creation, distribution, and delivery of safety materials such as posters, newsletters, and toolbox talks.
6. Procedure Development: Support the development and revision of health and safety procedures as directed by the Health and Safety Manager.
7. Emergency Response: Provide administrative support for emergency response strategies, including fire drills, evacuation plans, and first aid readiness.
8. Incident Investigation: Ensure all accidents and near misses are properly recorded and investigated, with corrective actions implemented to prevent recurrence.
9. Consultation & Coordination: Work with appointed H&S consultants to schedule and manage risk assessments, fire risk assessments, audits, and other surveys.
10. Regulatory Follow-up: Collaborate with departments to address any actions required after inspections by regulatory bodies such as the Health & Safety Executive or Environment Agency.
11. Legislative Monitoring: Monitor and interpret legislative updates related to health, safety, and environment, ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant laws.
12. Additional Duties: Perform any other health, safety, or environmental tasks as deemed appropriate.
Person Specification:
* Proven experience in a Health, Safety, and Environment role, such as a Safety Assistant or Advisor.
* NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Level 3 Qualification in Occupational Health & Safety with Technical IOSH membership as a minimum.
* Excellent report writing skills with strong attention to detail.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with essential Excel skills.
* Capable of conducting training sessions and presenting information clearly and effectively.
* Proactive, solution-oriented, and committed to maintaining a high level of safety.
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