EHS Advisor

ConvaTec Inc; Rhymney; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The EHS advisor at ConvaTec Inc in the United Kingdom will be responsible for promoting a culture of health, safety and environmental excellence across manufacturing, engineering and operations. You will design and embed EHS processes, deliver training, and drive improvements in site compliance and risk management.

You will lead investigations, collect data for regulatory reporting, maintain records for waste, emissions and energy, and collaborate with the EHS manager to uphold a just culture

Qualifications

• Level 5 qualification in Health and Safety Management.
• High Hazard industry experience.
• Membership of IOSH or IEMA.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and embedding an improving safety culture across all areas of the business.
• Provide Environment, Health and Safety guidance to all levels to improve practices and safety.
• Design and deliver EHS training to all site levels.

Skills

Safety leadership

Coaching

Influencing

Communication

Training delivery

Education

Level 5 qualification in Health and Safety Management

Tools

ISO 14001 knowledge

Environmental permitting knowledge

Job description

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.,

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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