Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Officer

Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Officer The Role

Reporting to the QHSE Director, the QHSE Officer will support the development, implementation and continual improvement of Oxford Flow’s Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems, helping to maintain a safe, compliant, quality-focused and environmentally responsible workplace.

The role will provide practical day-to-day support across the business, ensuring activities comply with company procedures, applicable legislation, regulatory requirements and recognised management system standards.

Working collaboratively across all functions, the QHSE Officer will help embed QHSE requirements into everyday working practices, promote continual improvement and foster a culture in which everyone takes responsibility for quality, safety and environmental performance.

• Support the maintenance and continual improvement of Oxford Flow’s integrated management systems in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Assist with internal and external audits, including audit preparation, evidence gathering, recording findings and monitoring corrective actions through to closure.
• Support the management and investigation of non-conformances, incidents, near misses and customer quality issues, using appropriate root cause analysis and corrective action techniques.
• Support the completion and review of workplace, activity and process risk assessments, including COSHH assessments where applicable.
• Support contractor and supplier QHSE management, including the review of risk assessments, method statements, competencies, qualifications and supplier performance where appropriate.
• Conduct workplace inspections, safety walkabouts and compliance checks, identifying hazards, unsafe behaviours, environmental concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the collection, monitoring and reporting of QHSE KPIs and performance data, including quality, incidents, near misses, audits, training, environmental performance and improvement activities.
• Assist with the development and delivery of employee inductions, toolbox talks, QHSE awareness sessions and other relevant training.
• Support environmental management activities, including environmental aspects and impacts, waste management, energy and resource use, pollution prevention, spill response and environmental emergency preparedness.
• Support emergency preparedness arrangements, including fire safety, spill response, emergency exercises and maintenance of associated records.
• Assist with monitoring changes to relevant legislation, standards and regulatory requirements and support the implementation of any required changes.
• Promote a positive QHSE culture by providing practical advice and support, working collaboratively across departments, encouraging employee engagement and continual improvement, and ensuring QHSE requirements are embedded into everyday business activities.

• Experience with in a Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental or combined QHSE role, preferably within an engineering, manufacturing or technical environment.
• NEBOSH/IOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• Practical understanding of workplace Health & Safety, risk assessment and QHSE management principles.
• Experience of maintaining controlled documentation and accurate records.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple actions and priorities.
• Confidence working with employees and managers at all levels.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.

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