Environmental Health Safety Specialist

• An opportunity to join the EHS team in the UK division of a global chemicals business.
• Assist with the update of key EHS procedures in a new EHS Management system.

Duties will include writing procedures to fill identified gaps in their Responsible Care System; examples of procedures needed are:

• permit to work system
• management of contractors
• change management
• emergency response procedures
• handling and storage of packaging and waste etc.

You will be working under the direction of a senior EHS team member who can provide guidance and support.

This would be an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop and expand their knowledge of the EHS area; you must have:

• some H&S competence
• some experience of writing procedures (anything H&S related eg COSHH)
• document management experience (ideally SharePoint)
• some understanding of EHS Management systems eg 14001, 45001.

A chemical industry background would be beneficial or some experience of working with chemicals.

This role could suit a graduate with an interest in EHS or someone more experienced looking to assist a business update their EHS procedures. This will initially be a contract/temporary role; there is scope for development and extension for the right person.

Interest in EHS, writing procedures, document management, H&S, chemical safety, ISO
14001, ISO
45001, NEBOSH

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