Environmental Health and Safety Advisor in Harpurhey, United Kingdom

We are currently looking for an experienced Environmental Health and Safety Advisor to work for of our clients on an ongoing contract basis

The company is a well-respected provider of specialist equipment to a range of train manufacturers and train operating companies around the UK and overseas

Based in the Midlands/North West but with a requirement to travel to various sites around the UK as and when needed, the successful candidate will assist in the maintenance and continual improvement of our clients Health, Safety and Environmental management system for all of their own facilities and also at customer depots across the UK where their staff are engaged in activities. As such applicants must be prepared to travel around the UK when required

Working closely with the UK EHS Manager the main duties of this Environmental Health a Safety Advisors role will include:-

* Assisting the UK EHS Manager in providing technical expertise, strategic leadership, and support to drive the EHS management systems for Field Services and manufacturing facilities.

* Develop and present regular EHS ‘briefings’ to team members after legal updates, accident investigation information and recognised improvements.

* Provide EHS advice for the clients UK facilities and Rail Service team, assisting and advising local teams as required.

* Conduct periodic inspections, audits, safety tours and behavioural observations at manufacturing facilities and customer depots, formally documenting findings, identifying trends and driving timely completion of improvements.

* Ensure legal compliance is maintained at all facilities and Field service depots including rail industry standards and specific site requirements.

* Provide suitable Health, Safety and Environmental awareness to employees located at the UK facilities and Field service depots.

* Assist the UK EHS Manager in driving continual improvement initiatives throughout the business and developing subsequent action plans to align with the overall group strategy.

* Support the UK EHS Manager in preparing management system reviews, inputs include KPI performance, audit results, legal compliance status, customer feedback and improvement activities.

* To create and maintain Safety, Health & Environmental Management Improvement plans in conjunction with group directives to ensure legal compliance.

* Empowered to halt dangerous practices where ther...