EHS Generalist

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Main Duties

• Working on various projects with the EHS team, act as the lead and prepared to present out plans to key stakeholders
• Demonstrate initiative in developing EHS programmes and initiating change processes
• Develop a good understanding of the EHS management system in line with legal requirements and corporate standards
• Provide EHS advice and guidance, using escalation techniques when required
• Working knowledge of risk assessment and initiating action plans
• Point of contact and lead in ensuring compliance to COSHH regulations throughout UK
• Lead and participate in audits, inspections and incident investigations, in any area of the site, which may involve using a ladder, working at height as well as physically accessing confined, underground and roof spaces
• Prepare and present at site EHS committee meetings, attend and support functional EHS Committee meetings
• Working knowledge and understanding of Environmental compliance, chair Sustainability team meetings and work together driving improvements and compliance in line with legislative, ISO standards and Raytheon corporate requirements
• Ensure all documentation is available to present to legal compliance auditor for Environmental and Health and Safety Audits
• Assistance with site compliance and completion of compliance tasks
• Participates in continuous improvement activities applying CORE principles
• Keeps up to date with EHS requirements
• Report writing on EHS related issues and performance objectives and metrics
• Ability to work to timescales, achieve personal goals and contribute to team effectiveness

Candidate Requirements

Education

• Appropriate professional qualification at a minimum NEBOSH General Certificate
• Environmental qualification or equivalent
• Chemical background/ awareness of chemical management systems preferred.

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of working within the parameters ISO14001 and ISO 45001
• Detailed knowledge of UK Statutory regulation concerning Environment, Health and Safety
• Working knowledge of General and Hazardous waste hierarchy
• Good understanding of COSHH and all associated requirements
• Previous experience in relation to Health and Safety Training and creation of content, ensuring audit ready at all times
• Relevant experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment
• Proficient at report writing, creating and presenting presentations using Microsoft office tools (in particular: Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Project management experience
• High level of initiative and committed to meeting goals
• Member of a relevant recognised industry professional body (e.g. IOSH, IEMA, IIRSM) or working towards
• and analytical skills
• Current holder of or eligibility to obtain MoD Secret (SC) level security clearance

Desirable

• Willingness to enhance existing knowledge and qualifications and obtain an auditing qualification (ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).

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