Environmental, Health And Safety Officer

Riada Resourcing; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension with matched contribtY

Quarterly Gainshare Bonus

Enhanced annual leave entitlement plus

On-site parking

Health Shield Cashback Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Learning and development opportunities

Access to e-learning and professional 

Job summary

Riada Resourcing is recruiting an EHS Officer for a permanent role in Derry/Londonderry. You will lead health and safety initiatives, ensure compliance with environmental and safety legislation, and collaborate with management, employees and external stakeholders to promote best practice across the site.

The role offers a pension, bonus, enhanced leave, on-site parking and development opportunities. NEBOSH and IOSH qualifications are preferred, with 3–5 years of relevant experience in

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety required or willingness to obtain.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification required or willingness to undertake training.
• 3–5 years' experience in a Health & Safety role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a regulated or permitted industry is essential.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems.
• Experience carrying out risk assessments and job safety analyses.
• Experience auditing processes and operational areas against EHS requirements.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Drive a positive, proactive safety culture across the site.
• Engage employees and managers to encourage EHS ownership and hazard identification.
• Ensure safe systems of work are implemented and followed.
• Carry out risk assessments and identify opportunities to reduce workplace risks.
• Develop and maintain safe operating procedures considering relevant hazards.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to ensure policies and standards are implemented.
• Monitor practices to ensure regulatory compliance and company requirements.
• Support environmental, health and safety management systems compliance.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and support audits and inspections.
• Deliver EHS training and awareness initiatives across the business.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Health & Safety

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Risk assessment

Auditing

Education

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contact Heather Lennox | 028 7032 6600 | [e-mail]

EHS Officer (Environmental, Health & Safety) - Permanent | Derry / Londonderry

Our client, a leading manufacturer within a highly regulated production environment, is seeking an experienced EHS Officer to join their team in Derry/Londonderry. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive health and safety professional to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing a positive safety culture across the site. Working closely with employees, management and external stakeholders, you will ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety legislation while driving continuous improvement initiatives and promoting best practice throughout the organisation.

What's on Offer?

• Company pension with matched contributions
• Quarterly Gainshare Bonus
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• On-site parking
• Health Shield Cashback Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Access to e-learning and professional development programmes

About the Role

Our client, a leading manufacturer within a highly regulated production environment, is seeking an experienced EHS Officer to join their team in Derry/Londonderry. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive health and safety professional to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing a positive safety culture across the site. Working closely with employees, management and external stakeholders, you will ensure compliance with environmental, health and safety legislation while driving continuous improvement initiatives and promoting best practice throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and promote a positive, proactive safety culture across the site.
• Engage employees and managers at all levels to encourage ownership of EHS, safe behaviours and hazard identification.
• Ensure safe systems of work are implemented and adhered to at all times.
• Carry out risk assessments and identify opportunities to reduce and control workplace risks.
• Develop and maintain safe operating procedures that take all relevant hazards into consideration.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure policies, procedures and standards are effectively implemented.
• Monitor working practices to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company requirements.
• Support compliance with environmental, health and safety management systems.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and support audits and inspections.
• Deliver EHS training and awareness initiatives across the business.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.

Criteria

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, or willingness to complete the qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification, or willingness to undertake training.
• 3-5 years' experience in a Health & Safety role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within a regulated or permitted industry.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems.
• Experience carrying out risk assessments and job safety analyses.
• Experience auditing processes and operational areas against EHS requirements.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.

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