Health and Safety Advisor

Reed HR are currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Advisor to join our client in Kent on a full time, permanent basis. Provide advice and guidance on all aspects of health, safety, quality and environment. To monitor and research new health and safety legislation and best practice, giving guidance on implementation and compliance. • Auditing production, monitoring any unsafe behaviour or breaks in regulations • Inspecting production equipment and processes to make sure they are safe • Focusing on prevention by ensuring equipment maintenance and employee training is up to date • Creating and implementing training plans • Assessing risk and possible safety hazards of all aspects of operations • Creating safety plans that include suggested improvements to existing infrastructure and business processes • Sharing information, suggestions, and observations with Management to create consistency in safety standards throughout • Meeting company health and safety goals • To manage a H&S Committee and organise bi-annual meetings • Conduct new starter health and safety inductions • Support and issue operator and maintenance manuals • Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect the industry • Prepare health safety strategies and develop internal policy • Manging accident report records, investigating causes of accidents, near misses and other unsafe conditions where required and finding the best way to prevent future accidents • Maintaining ISO14001, ISO9001 and HSE documentation for audits both internal and external • Produce Method Statement and Risk Assessment for site installations. • Maintaining RIDDOR records and KPI’s • Ensuring all first aid equipment is kept safe and up to date • Maintaining fire drill and PAT testing records • Managing maintenance contracts for equipment with legislative safety requirements Must haves: • Previous experience as a Health and Safety Advisor • Must hold ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 qualifications • Experience in Manufacturing or construction is crucial or similar industry - preferable • Post holder should be confident in holding health and safety meetings, which occur every two months, and be comfortable addressing stakeholders • This role is preferable for candidates who drive - site is not near a train station or bus stop Hours: Working hours: 8.45am - 5pm Monday to Thursday Friday 9am - 4pm On site role throughout the week with very limited travel which would be expensed Benefits: • Tech scheme • Cycle to work scheme • 6% employer pension contribution • Company events • On site parking • 25 days holiday, Birthday and UK Bank Holidays