EHS Advisor

Convatec; Rhymney; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 60.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Convatec is seeking an EHS Advisor to lead health, safety and environmental excellence across our sites. You will drive continuous improvement of EHS management systems, develop worker-centric safety culture and collaborate with EHS managers and operations across manufacturing, site engineering and capital projects.

Role emphasizes delivering EHS training, governing compliance tasks, and building processes to achieve best-in-class EHS performance while maintaining strong relationships with

Qualificações

• Design and implement EHS processes.
• Provide guidance to all levels on health, safety and environment.
• Deliver EHS training to site teams.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in developing and embedding an improving safety culture across the business.
• Provide EHS guidance to all levels to improve practices and safety.
• Design and deliver EHS training to all levels of the site team.
• Monitor completion of site compliance tasks and close gaps in the legal registers.
• Build processes and systems to support best-in-class EHS management.
• Lead and assist in site investigations with focus on learning and improvement.
• Gather data for statutory reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain waste, emissions and energy records per requirements.

Conhecimentos

EHS processes

Communication

Environmental permitting

ISO 14001

Training delivery

Risk assessment

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Formação

Level 5 H&S Management

IOSH/IEMA member

Descrição da vaga

The role:

The EHS advisor will be a key figure in instilling a culture of health, safety, and environmental excellence. Through the continual improvement of EHS management systems and the development of a culture of collaboration and engagement the EHS advisor will be front and centre in making the step change.

The EHS advisor will be a key figure in instilling a culture of health, safety, and environmental excellence. Through the continual improvement of EHS management systems and the development of a culture of collaboration and engagement the EHS advisor will be front and centre in making the step change.

Taking a worker-centric approach to safety whilst upholding and developing a just and fair culture, the EHS advisor will work closely with the EHS manager and operations teams spanning manufacturing, site engineering and capital projects teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist in the development and embedding of an improving safety culture across all areas of the business.
• Provide Environment, Health and Safety guidance and advice to all levels in the business, in order that employees have the required knowledge and awareness to improve practices and operate safely.
• Design and deliver EHS training to all levels of the site team.
• Monitor and drive completion of site compliance tasks including closing the gaps actioned through the site legal registers.
• Build new processes and systems to support achievement of best-in-class EHS management.
• Lead and assist in site investigations, always placing the emphasis on learning and improving.
• Gathering relevant data to support and carry out statutory reporting as per business and external requirements including regulatory.
• Maintain waste, emissions, and energy records in line with statutory requirements.

Authority (if applicable):

• Decisions critical to safety of employees, contractors, visitors and the environment.
• Decisions in emergency situations.

Skills & Experience:

• Designing, writing, and implementing EHS processes.
• Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• Working knowledge of environmental permitting and statutory reporting.
• Operation and maintenance of ISO 14001 certified management system.
• Providing internal training to employees at all levels.
• Reviewing and supporting the risk assessment process.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with an ability to challenge and question all levels with the organisation.
• Flexible approach with an open-minded attitude to achieving results.

Qualifications/Education:

• Level 5 qualification in Health and Safety Management
• High Hazard industry experience
• Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) or Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)

Dimensions:

Team

• 0 direct reports
• 0 indirect reports

Principal Contacts & Purpose of Contact

• Internal - Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, HR, Corporate EHS.
• External - Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Natural Resources Wales, Consultants, Auditors and Contractors.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel required, less than 10% of work time. Travel could include other sites in Convatec, suppliers or contractor premises.

Languages

• Speaking: Yes English
• Writing/Reading: Yes English

Working Conditions

• This role is based in a combination of offices, site, and clean room environment.

Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch:

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit: http://www.convatecgroup.com.