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Meridian Business Support; Ide; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Business Support is seeking an experienced EHS Coordinator/Advisor to join our Exeter, Devon site. You will provide a professional EHS service, coordinating and managing EHS matters to meet legal and company standards.

The role requires NEBOSH or IOSH certification and prior manufacturing/engineering experience. Key duties include training delivery, incident investigations, audits, and collaboration with regulators and contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Solid knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation.
• NEBOSH or IOSH certificate.
• Degree in Health & Safety Management or equivalent (preferred).
• Ability to design and deliver training in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the facility is compliant with UK legislation and company standards for environment, health and safety.
• Provide professional technical advice and administration support for the site.
• Design and deliver technical training (toolbox talks, permit writing, FLT training, BA training) and maintain training databases.
• Assist with internal and external audits, including support for corporate audits.
• Report and support investigation of incidents and near misses.
• Be an active member of the site emergency team, providing leadership and on-site attendance.
• Engage with key internal and external stakeholders including contractors, regulators and enforcement agencies.
• Maintain the H&S Legal Register.
• Complete and review risk assessments and safe systems of work per current legislation and company standards.

Skills

Engineering background

UK HSE legislation

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH certificate

Degree in Health & Safety Management (preferred)

Job description

If you are an experience EHS Coordinator or Advisor who holds a NEBOSH or IOSH certificate, then we have a fabulous opportunity for you in Exeter, Devon. It is essential that you have worked in a manufacturing or engineering environment, have some knowledge of good Health & Safety and Environmental control practices and be a great team player. You will be responsible for providing a professional Health and Safety service for the site, by coordinating and managing EHS matters to ensure that legal and Company standards are met.

Job Responsibilities:

• To ensure the facility is compliant with both UK legislation and company standards for environment, health, and safety.
• To provide professional technical advice and administration support for the site.
• To design and deliver technical training, such as general toolbox talks, permit writing, FLT training and BA training Maintain training databases
• To assist with internal and external auditing processes, including support for internal corporate audits.
• To accurately report and support the investigation of incidents and near misses.
• To be an active member of site emergency team, giving leadership and onsite attendance where required.
• To engage with key internal and external stakeholders including contractors, regulators, and enforcement agencies.
• Maintenance of H&S Legal Register.
• To complete and review risk assessments and safe systems of work in accordance with current legislation and company standards.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience of working in an engineering or manufacturing background
• Good working knowledge of UK environment, health, and safety legislation
• NEBOSH or IOSH Certificate
• Degree in Health & Safety Management or equivalent experience ideally, although not essential
• Ability to design and deliver technical training and work effectively in a very fast paced manufacturing environment

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday 8.30-5

Please note that this specific role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment from this particular company will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology.