SHE Advisor

Wollaston, Northamptonshire

Salary up to £50,000

As our new SHE Advisor, you’ll be advising our UK Operation on all aspects of health, safety and environmental management.

You’ll have the opportunity to review, create and implement key SHE policies and procedures on site in a forward thinking and developing SHE environment.

You will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of SHE related training materials. Including Permit to Work, Chemical Awareness and regular new starter inductions.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• You’ll provide accurate and practical SHE advice and support to facilitate adherence to Group and Site requirements, certified management system standards, relevant legislative requirements and reporting commitments.
• You will be providing coaching and mentoring to all involved parties to drive excellent SHE performance alongside encouraging employee engagement in SHE activities and hold regular meetings with the site SHE Consultative Committee to support ongoing SHE projects and improvement plans.
• You’ll take ownership of the coordination of occupational and environmental monitoring programmes such as dust and fume monitoring, noise assessments and arranging of third-party emissions monitoring in line with Environmental Permitting requirements.
• You will support the site leadership team in undertaking and the review of all relevant risk assessments for the site, including general task assessment, ergonomic assessments, CoSHH and DSE.
• You’ll support in the internal auditing programme for the site to ensure maintenance of associated accreditation and compliance with site SHE policies and procedures.

What do I need to be successful in this role?

• We’d love you to be qualified with NEOBSH Diploma (or equivalent), a recognised environmental qualification e.g. IMEA or NEBOSH.
• You have a real strong ability to record, monitor and update data clearly, accurately and in a timely manner.
• You are experienced in carrying out SHE activities and working in chemical or other manufacturing industry.
• You’re comfortable working with and communicating with all levels within an organisation.
• You have previous experience in investigating accidents and incidents, identifying root causes and recommending SMART corrective and preventative actions.

What’s in it for me?

• A competitive salary alongside inclusion into our company bonus scheme. Our Group Staff Bonus & Profit Performance Pay bonus scheme reinforces the Scott Bader principle of working together for a common goal and sharing in our successes.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution whereby Scott Bader will contribute a maximum of 2x your contribution, up to a maximum of 10%.
• Private medical insurance alongside a host of further discounts and employee benefit schemes
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays – We also offer the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 day’s annual leave in case you need a couple of extra days.
• We offer all our employees one full day per year to complete volunteering work of your choice which is fully paid. Alongside this, if you are thinking about fundraising for your favourite charity or local community event, we will happily match the funds that you have raised up to a maximum of £1000 in any one year.
• Our Head Office sits within 44 acres of Northamptonshire countryside, nestled within the village of Wollaston. Access to free onsite car parking, electric car charging points, discounted cafeteria and even an onsite swimming pool.

Who are Scott Bader?

Scott Bader is an employee-owned global manufacturer of advanced composites, structural adhesives and functional polymers. Established in 1921, we have a century of expertise in manufacturing high-quality, innovative products for a variety of markets around the world. Scott Bader now employs 800 people across 7 manufacturing sites and 18 offices worldwide.

We are committed to expanding our global reach, with recent ventures including North America, India, Japan and Australia, while continuing to build on our reputation for innovation, outstanding quality and technical expertise.

Scott Bader is different to most other companies. Our business is based on the simple principle of maintaining a balance between our social purpose and business needs. In 1951 we became the first UK company to hold a Common Ownership Certificate when the Bader family handed over their shares to The Scott Bader Commonwealth Limited – in simple terms, this means that Scott Bader colleagues own and are responsible for the success and overall wellbeing of the company.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people, and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect. We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service.