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Health and Safety Manager
Job summary
Chemify Ltd, a pioneering company in the chemical industry, is seeking a Health and Safety Manager to oversee safe working conditions and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have NEBOSH certification, experience in high-risk sectors, and a strong understanding of relevant legislation. This opportunity is part of a rapidly growing start-up committed to innovation and safety in the workplace.
Qualifications
- NEBOSH certified with experience in health and safety within a high-risk environment.
- Proven ability in EHS management and compliance.
- Strong background in legislation regarding COSHH and Occupational Hygiene.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Conduct risk assessments and lead safety training.
- Investigate incidents and ensure compliance with regulations.
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About Chemify
Chemify is creating a future where the access to important molecules, drugs and new materials currently unimaginable are instantly accessible radically increasing the speed of innovation, quality of life, and reach of humanity. The company is building the infrastructure to digitize chemistry to design, make, and discover new molecules with the desired function and properties instantly and on-demand. Chemify has built a platform that combines purpose-built programming languages, robotics, AI, and the world's largest and continuously growing database of chemical programs to accelerate chemical discovery to new, transformative heights.
Chemify is supported by some of the best investors from Silicon Valley and across the world, including Triatomic Capital, BlueYard ventures, DCVC, Founders Fund, and others.
Job Description
We have an opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety Manager here at Chemify and be part of a successful start-up with huge growth plans over the coming years.
This vital role focuses on ensuring a safe working environment for all employees and visitors.
The ideal candidate will be NEBOSH certified and have a strong background in health and safety within an bust synthetic Chemistry manufacturing/R&D laboratory environment.
Day-to-day of the role:
- To develop, improve and implement the Company's Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and promote at all levels, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, standards and codes of practice.
- Ensure risk assessment process are established and maintained, driving priority actions to reduce risk profile with appropriate and effective contol measures.
- Lead the investigation of accidents and incidents.
- Review existing policies and measures , developing, prioritising and driving the company safety improvement plans
- Initiate and organise EHS training of employees and executives, including toolbox talks.
- Maintain and monitor safety training records through internal auditing.
- Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity.
- Oversee installations, maintenance, disposal of substances, etc.
- Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to management.
- Contribute towards establishing and maintaining a programme of continuous improvement by investigating and analysing key trends, risks and issues and developing and implementing improvement initiatives.
- To support Chemify in embedding a positive health and safety culture.
- Develop and maintain strong and positive relationships with key stakeholders working in collaboration and maintain a thorough knowledge of the business and regulatory environment.
- To keep up to date with new EHS regulations and guidance and share learnings within Chemify.
Essential skills and qualifications:
- Graduate in Science or Engineering with post graduate EHS experience within industry
- NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety preferred.
- Demonstrable experience of having worked effectively in a Health and Safety role reducing risk and enhancing EHS management systems.
- In-depth knowledge of legislation, specifically in COSHH and Occupational Hygeine.
- Knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices.
- Proven health and safety experience operating in a high-risk sector.
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
- Outstanding organisational skills.
- Diligent with great attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health and safety topics.
- Being able to work independently and prioritise.
- Experience in writing reports and policies for health and safety.
- Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
- Proficient in MS Office; Working knowledge of safety management information systems is a plus.
Desirable skills and qualifications:
- Lead Auditor for ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety.
- Internal Auditor for Occupational Health and Safety.
- Behavioural Safety Training.
To apply for the Health and Safety Officer role, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your NEBOSH certification, relevant experience, and why you are the ideal candidate for this position.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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