Environmental Health & Safety Advisor

Our client is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Advisor. The role is offered as a permanent full-time role.

Salary: basic - £40,000 to £45,000 pa depending on relevant skills/experience

+ 6% non-contractual annual bonus

Location: Dartford - other site visits within the EMEA region

Benefits: flexi time, 21 days leave rising to 26 with service

Health care/medical cover, life assurance, subsidized restaurant + lots more

The Environmental Health & Safety Advisor is responsible for supporting the EHS Manager and all Department Managers in ensuring that the organisation complies with all current and future EHS legislation.

The Environmental Health & Safety Advisor role is also responsible for the promotion and maintenance of a safe working environment for all company employees, contractors and visitors.

Environmental Health & Safety Advisor requirements:

Qualifications:

• Recognised H&S qualification is required at certificate level.
• Recognised Environmental management qualification diploma level (such as IEMA diploma).

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience as an EHS Advisor for at least 3 years in the pharmaceutical or similar industry.
• Practical experience of interpreting EHS legal requirements and explain to staff at all levels the implications for the business.
• Practical experience of translating EHS legal requirements into pragmatic solutions.
• Practical experience of carrying out Risk Assessments and COSHH assessments for complex tasks.
• Practical experience of managing and auditing contractors’ activities.
• Ability to prioritise changing demands and workload.
• Some experience in the development and delivery of training programmes
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills.

Environmental Health & Safety Advisor - as the right fit you should:

• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Be self-motivated, energetic and independent.
• Be confident, diplomatic, assertive, but non-confrontational.
• A genuine team player.
• Inquisitive with a drive to improve.
• Able to find innovative ways to communicate and generate interest in EHS, updating noticeboards and generating EHS briefings.
• Ability and willingness to embody our six operating principles in every interaction.

Full job and company information given during first contact.

Offer of employment is subject to passing a preemployment medical including a drugs test