EHS Advisor

6 months ago


Queensferry, United Kingdom Progress Rail Full time

**Company Description**
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD® locomotives, engines, and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signaling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.

Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, Germany, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, we are committed to serving our customers.
**Job Description** The Role**

We are looking for a highly capable EHS Advisor to take responsibility for EHS activities across our site in South Queensferry, Scotland.

**A day in the life of a EHS Advisor**

Providing leadership, mentoring and direction, your day to day will include:

- Maintain communication with the leadership team
- Manage and contribute to the development of EHS system to maintain accreditation to both ISO45001 and ISO14001
- Conduct internal EHS audits and assist with the preparation of external audits
- Take corrective action, where required, following Compliance Audits
- Prepare, review and deliver training material
- Training and monitoring on Safety Improvement Cards
- Conducting accident investigations
- Generating and reviewing reports for environmental and safety agencies
- Managed of waste management systems
- Manage and administer the site’s noise control plans

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
**Qualifications** About You**
- 3+ years’ experience working within a similar role
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- Strong communication skills
- Have a strong understanding of environmental, health and safety regulations, programmes and policies
- Ability to build and maintain solid working relationships
- A Technical Degree or NEBOSH Diploma is highly desirable
- Experience of working in a manufacturing environment is advantageous

**Additional Information** What’s in it for you**

**Salary**: £38,000-£40,000

We put our people at the heart of our culture. If our people love working here then they do amazing work, that’s why we offer things like:

- Company bonus
- Flexible working hours
- Company funded external qualifications
- 33 days holiday per annum, pro rate (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
- Company pension scheme with up to a 7% employer contribution
- Company funded life assurance of 3 times your annual salary
- Professional and leadership development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee recognition scheme

We know everyone performs their best when they feel welcomed and supported to bring their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will work with you to ensure you have all you need to achieve your best.

**A note for recruitment agencies**

We endeavour to hire great talent directly and therefore the use of agencies will only be used to exceptional circumstances. Unsolicited CV’s will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our hiring team.


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