Health & Safety Lead

Description
Paragraf’s patented contamination-free deposition technology delivers game-changing opportunities for the commercialisation of graphene by allowing us to manufacture high-purity 2D graphene sheets at scale.
Paragraf is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes. We not only specialise in the manufacture of high-purity graphene but also its seamless integration into ready to use products that can be quickly adopted by our customers and partners to support the advancement of their technologies.
At Paragraf we are committed to materially transforming electronics through the development of high-purity graphene products that will facilitate massive improvements in the performance of technologies across all aspects of life.
This role plays a key role in developing, implementing, supporting and encouraging high standards of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance in all activities and ensure compliance with company and statutory requirements.
Focus on continuous improvement H&S practices and develop an ethos of proactiveness towards safety throughout the business.

**Responsibilities**:
To implement and coordinate processes and systems to continually achieve best in class performance in Health and Safety.
To coordinate the compliance with and continuous improvement of the safety management systems aligned and compliant with ISO45001.
To work with other teams to ensure Paragraf remains in compliance with all statutory codes, legislative requirements and best practises by overseeing compliance is maintained is all technical areas of the business, from plant and equipment such as DSEAR, WSE, LEV etc through Electrical testing, and gas/chemical safety such as COSHH, REACH, WEE etc.
To oversee all first aid and emergency response provision, taking responsibility for ensuring all departments and activities are risk assessed and emergency preparedness is in place.
To lead and chair the Safety Committee, ensuring all accidents and incidents are properly dealt with.
To implement and manage our Environmental Management System (EMS) to be aligned with ISO14001.
To drive energy efficiency and work with the facilities team to deliver projects to reduce our waste streams, carbon footprint and general efficiencies.
To develop a sustainability management programme which takes in all of Paragraf’s activities.
To coordinate Occupational Health issues and processes with the HR Team
To oversee a disaster/emergency response plan, ensuring Paragraf remains prepared for both worst case scenarios as well as minor alerts and issues.
Liaise with local authorities (HDC, CCC), legislative bodies (HSE, EA) and emergency services (Fire) and other relevant parties to ensure Paragraf is suitably supported.
Support accident, incident, near miss and non-conformance management including investigation, identification of causation factors and remedial actions where required
Collate metrics and producing HSE performance reports and monitor progress, analyse trends, identify improvement areas as well as communicating performance
Drive proactive communication, knowledge, training and other of (HSE) activities throughout the business to maintain a strong health and safety culture.
Liaise with staff and contractors to ensure Health & Safety information, training and procedures are effectively communicated, maintained and implemented.
Complete other duties commensurate with the role’s level as requested by your team leader or manager
**Requirements**:
Education and Qualifications
Educated to degree level ideally in a engineering discipline with CMIOSH (or CEng/CSci) desirable
A relevant professional certification such as NEBOSH
Experience
Significant experience of working in a technical/ scientific environment and collaborating with colleagues at all levels as well as work autonomously to deliver results
Experience of Safety Management with understanding of risks within the semiconductor/electronics/chemical industries.
Experience of delivering Health & Safety training within the workplace.
Experience of multi-project coordination with a strong track record of achieving project delivery
Experience of working with external parties to ensure workplace and operational compliance
Skills and knowledge
Strong HSE regulations and compliance knowledge
Proven ability to develop a strong working relationship with all levels of employees and promote a culture of engagement, understanding and compliance for all HSE policies and procedures
Communication
Excellent communication skills with the confidence to contribute and encourage ideas generation to senior management
Effectively communicate technical information, and to report on status of work in a timely manner to senior management
Ability to present information clearly and appropriately for the audience
Additional factors
Respect and adherence to confidentiality and critical matters
Responsible for ensuring a safe and healt