Health Safety Environmental Quality Engineer

Booth Welsh Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and safety consulting firm in Edinburgh is seeking a SHEQ Officer to implement and maintain SHEQ standards across their site. Responsibilities include engaging colleagues, conducting risk assessments, and providing training. The ideal candidate will have a BSc (hons) in Occupational H&S or equivalent, at least 3 years of related experience in heavy industry, and proficiency in ISO standards. This role offers an opportunity to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Health & Safety, ideally in heavy industry.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practices.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Engage and influence colleagues for SHEQ compliance.
• Perform risk assessments and implement action plans.
• Train site team on SHEQ policies and procedures.

Skills

Health & Safety experience

Excellent report writing

Proficiency in MS Office

Risk assessment skills

Education

BSc (hons) Occupational H&S / NEBOSH Diploma

Tools

ISO 45001 standards

ISO 14001

ISO 9000

Job description

Role - SHEQ Officer

The Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) Officer will be responsible for implementing the highest SHEQ standards across our site, whilst promoting and supporting continuous improvement and best practise.

They will maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect our industry and provide professional advice and support to site management. They will take the lead in the ongoing development of all SHEQ policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities - SHEQ Officer

• Proactively engage, challenge and influence colleagues to deliver SHEQ compliance to drive continuous improvement in SHEQ performance
• Ensure risk profile of the site is documented through suitable risk assessments and pro-actively create / implement action plans to reduce risk and ensure in line with hierarchy of control methodology
• Ensure an effective SHEQ on-boarding program for all who enter and work on the site, employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Train & coach the site team to ensure everyone has the means to contribute to, lead and manage SHEQ within their areas of responsibility
• Work with management on site to develop and maintain practical and effective policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular reviews of policies and procedures to ensure they are practical and fully aligned with business needs and relevant legislation.
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry.
• Increase Safety, Heath, Environmental and Quality awareness amongst all teams to ensure a focus and priority throughout the business.
• Collaborate with peers and management from other areas of the Group in shaping of the SHEQ agenda and fostering a culture of engagement, ownership and continuous improvement.
• Ensure adequate H&S controls are incorporated into design specifications for equipment upgrades and installation.
• Ensure that all activities have robust and up-to-date risk assessments supported by suitable training where applicable
• Assess workplace hazards considering how risks could be eliminated or reduced and formulate preventative measures together with management.
• Conduct regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being implemented.
• Organise regular random safety inspection audits of all areas, record, analyse and report on the results, and suggest and follow up on improvements
• Work with all relevant regulators who audit and inspect sites and activities.
• Ensure that all incidents and near misses are reported, investigated, and most importantly addressed in a timely manner

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• BSc (hons) Occupational H&S / NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years’ Health & Safety experience with some manufacturing experience, ideally in a heavy industry sector.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 standards in a heavy production environment is important, and environment (ISO 14001) and quality (ISO 9000) would be an advantage.
• Excellent report writing and numerical skills with proficiency in MS Office.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Proficiency in the English language is a requirement as is eligibility to work in the UK.
• Experienced in all areas of Health & Safety including maintaining policies, assessing risks, training, audits & inspection, dealing with incidents and reporting