Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics company as a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor, taking charge of compliance with dangerous goods regulations and providing expert training. You'll monitor hazardous substances, ensure safety standards, and collaborate with management for optimal performance. Enjoy generous benefits, a supportive environment, and contribute to a safety-first culture.

Benefits

Participation in pension plan

Route 2 Rewards scheme

Employee assistance programme with 24/7 support

Qualifications

• SQA Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor qualification required.
• IOSH Managing Safety certification essential.
• Radiation Safety qualification or awareness desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as Dangerous Goods Supervisor, ensuring compliance.
• Monitor Dangerous Goods/Radiation processes through audits.
• Deliver Dangerous Goods training.

Skills

Compliance

Attention to Detail

Auditing

Training

Education

SQA Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) qualification

IOSH Managing Safety certification

NEBOSH NGC certification

Job description

Step into a role where safety meets strategy! We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) to join our team at our Donnington site. In this pivotal position, you'll play a vital role in championing compliance with legislation, regulatory policy, and contractual standards surrounding dangerous goods. If you're passionate about promoting best practices and have a sharp eye for detail, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Your Role

As a key member of our team, the Dangerous Goods Safety (DGSA) will be responsible for ensuring and assuring compliance with legislation, regulation, policy, and contractual requirements. Additionally, you will act as the business unit Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies. This is a key role across the business, providing specialist advice to Management and Operations on compliance with legislation and policy affecting the storage and transport of hazardous substances, articles, and radiological protection.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as the branch's Office and Warehouse Dangerous Goods Supervisor for the contract.
• Monitor and provide assurance that Dangerous Goods/Radiation processes and legislation are adhered to through audit and inspection programmes.
• Support the operational team and the wider team to improve standards of Dangerous Goods and Radiation regulations and achieve compliance.
• Report Dangerous Goods performance against BU targets to QSHE Senior Management.
• Maintain statutory procedures for compliance with regulations governing the carriage of dangerous goods by road, rail, sea, and air, including hazardous goods identification, equipment, and documentation checks.
• Implement and monitor procedures for radiological protection and reporting.
• Liaise with customers’ auditors, ensuring corrective actions are executed and compliance with customer specifications.
• Provide quarterly Radioactive Source List as required by MOD Radiological Regulator.
• Ensure limits of REPPIR 2019 are not exceeded and submit annual reports to MOD Radiological Regulator for radioactive sources.
• Ensure Operational Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPS) are appointed and trained to perform their duties.
• Monitor dosimetry processes and review results.
• Ensure calibration and repair of radiation monitoring equipment.
• Maintain understanding of authority processes from JSP392 Management of Radiation Protection in Defence.
• Review and update local processes and procedures regularly.
• Deliver Dangerous Goods training.

Your Skills and Experiences

• SQA Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA) qualification required.
• Radiation Safety qualification or awareness to enable training.
• IOSH Managing Safety certification required.
• NEBOSH NGC certification desirable.
• Audit experience advantageous.
• Quality standards awareness desirable.
• Experience in aviation, MOD, automotive, or similar industries preferred.

Please be aware that by applying, you agree to participate in employment screening, including criminal record checks and identity validation. Successful applicants will need to provide necessary information for these checks. Appointment is conditional upon satisfactory results.

Good Reasons to Join

If you want to become a valued team member, you'll be rewarded for your commitment and expertise. Benefits include participation in the Kuehne+Nagel pension plan, Route 2 Rewards scheme with discounts, recognition, and wellbeing resources. We also offer an employee assistance programme with 24/7 GP, legal, financial advice, and mental health counselling. As a Gold Covenant holder, we are a forces-friendly employer valuing skills and experience from service leavers.