Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor

Matchtech; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an HS&E professional to lead site health, safety and environmental compliance within a manufacturing setting in Gloucester. The role involves data analysis, risk assessments and advising on regulatory matters to ensure permit adherence and continuous improvement.

The candidate will coordinate environmental management systems, support audits, and act as a trusted advisor to managers across departments.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) is required.
• IEMA Foundation certificate in Environmental management (or equivalent).
• Demonstrates discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Experience in manufacturing with health & safety or environmental regulation.
• Computer literate with good administrative ability.
• SharePoint and TESSE experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyse samples to verify batch release and permit compliance.
• Coordinate risk assessment systems and records, including reviews and actions.
• Provide support and advice on Health & Safety and Environmental issues on site.
• Support data collection and regulator reporting; verify COMAH and environmental permit compliance.
• Undertake assessment of noise, vibration and air quality site-wide.
• Drive continuous improvement of HS&E management systems; write procedures.
• Assist Environmental Advisor with aspects/impacts and ISO 14001; Safran H&S systems.
• Investigate accidents and spills; conduct local investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Audit HS&E management systems; progress improvements to closure.
• Provide reports and dashboards to HS&E Manager and departments.
• Provide HS&E input to site projects when required.
• Other duties as required by HS&E Manager.

Skills

Nebosh Certificate

IEMA Foundation

Discretion & Confidentiality

Interpersonal Skills

Manufacturing Environment

Computer Literacy

SharePoint

TESSE

Education

NEBOSH Certificate (or equiv)

IEMA foundation certificate (or equiv)

Tools

SharePoint

TESSE

Job description

Undertake analysis of surface and treated water and other discharge samples to verify batch release and determine permit and consent compliance.

• Co-ordinate the Risk assessment systems and records (including General Risk, COSHH & Ergonomics) including the prompting of reviews and progressing (via line management) the completion of identified actions.
• Provide support and advice to employees and managers in relation to Health and Safety and Environmental issues on site, involving other members of the HS&E team to provide specialist guidance when necessary.
• Support through collection of data and reporting of figures to the regulator, the verification of COMAH and environmental permit compliance.
• Undertake assessment of noise, vibration and air quality across the site in association with other HS&E Team members.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement of HS&E management systems on site through generation of procedures and working practices that support continuous improvement of HS&E performance.
• Support the Environmental Advisor with aspect and impact assessments and the operation of the ISO 14001 management system as well as the Safran H&S management systems.
• Investigate accidents and spills on site, supporting departmental managers to undertake local investigations where appropriate and identify and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Undertake Audits of the HS&E management systems, identify improvements and progress actions through to completion.
• Provide reports and dashboards both to the HS&E Manager and to departments to support continuous monitoring and improvement processes.
• Provide HS&E input to site projects as and when required.
• Other reasonable duties as required by the department, as determined by HS&E Manager.

Candidate skills & requirements

• Minimum of NEBOSH Certificate (or equiv)
• Minimum of IEMA foundation certificate in Environmental management (or equiv)
• They must be able to demonstrate a high degree of discretion and sensitivity whilst maintaining confidentiality,
• They must possess the interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to work effectively at all levels within the company.
• They will have experience of working in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of Health & Safety and/or Environmental regulation.
• Computer literate and with good administrative ability.
• SharePoint, TESSE, skills advantageous.

Additional description

• Support the HS&E Team deputising for others where necessary.
• Support the effluent treatment area through the analysis of samples.
• Act as an advisor and support for the wider workforce with regard to HS&E issues, demonstrating good practices through actions.