Environment, Health & Safety Officer

Environment, Health & Safety Officer

Leicester

Our client is a highly successful and expanding family owned FMCG business. It is seeking to recruit a part‑time Environment, Health & Safety Officer.

• Department:
  Operations
• Reporting to:
  Operations Director
• Direct Reports:
  No direct reports

• Promote a safe working environment
• Support site in minimising risk of accidents and work‑related illnesses
• Conduct risk assessments
• Develop, implement and maintain Safe Systems of Work for production operations

• Review applicable EH&S legislation and controls
• Review company operational processes to ensure they are in line with external safety legislations
• Conduct risk assessments to identify work areas with high risk of operational hazard
• Promote and review near misses
• Make recommendations on safety topics such as proper waste disposal, fire regulations, and noise
• Carry out investigations to identify the root cause of an incident or other unsafe conditions on site and recommend corrective actions
• Provide health and safety training to employees
• Develop and implement emergency response plans and organise drills to prepare employees for such occurrences
• Monitor safety performance and prepare reports for management review

• Previous experience and a passion for Health & Safety
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification
• Strong communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Organised
• Ability to prioritise and manage your time
• Microsoft skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• The role would suit someone with an existing part time EH&S role or self‑employed with your own portfolio.

• Part Time, 8 hours per week or 1 day equivalent per week or split over 2 days
• Salary £35,000 per annum pro‑rata for 1 day per week — c.£7,000 per annum.