Health, Safety

**Job Title: Health, Safety & Environment Advisor**
**Job Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK**

**About the Company**:
IPS Adhesives (IPSA) is a global supplier of adhesives and related solutions to a wide variety of markets. For over 65 years, IPS Adhesives has invested in product innovation, that provides specialised bonding solutions that are shaping the future of leading-edge assembly and construction design. Our brands are trusted worldwide by kitchen, bedroom and bathroom fitters, sign and display assembly operations, structural partners working in transportation, construction, boat building and more. Through these innovative performance and environmentally conscious-led solutions, we believe we can also help improve the lives of people working in these industries for generations to come.

IPS Adhesives wants to Inspire its People to Succeed by engaging dynamic, collaborative and safety conscious team members to join our growing business. We are looking for a talented, “act-like-an-owner” team member to help drive our business, starting with the voice of the customer and closing with extraordinary service and value.

**About the Role**:
This position will help drive IPS Adhesives safety by controlling HS&E programs and initiatives for Newcastle upon Tyne site. The HS&E Advisor will support general duties including regulatory compliance, investigations, audits, and training.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Advising and assisting on the best practice of Health Safety and Environment controls and implementation of initiatives as part of our continuous improvement commitment
- Partner with the Operations Director to recognise hazards and prevent injuries.
- Assess potential health and safety hazards.
- Assist in incident/injury investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
- To assist in the design and delivery of HSE training programs throughout the Company to ensure compliance against HSE standards, not limited to new hire orientation, compliance, COSHH
- Perform daily Safety-Focused Work Inspections of machinery, chemicals, emergency equipment and evacuation as required by the site procedures.
- Participate and support program driving participation, data entry, evaluation, and reporting.
- Participate in shift meetings.
- Maintain training records.
- Act as a coach of safety matters and answer questions assisting associates, supervisors, and contractors on HS&E related matters.
- Update safety charts and reports as necessary.
- Assist with contractor safety requirements.
- Educate and train project team members in safety requirements, best practices in incident preventions.
- Assist with preparation of hazardous waste shipment.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Critical Competencies**
- **Change Management**: A combination of mental flexibility, creativity, conceptual ability and judgment. Ability to lead and manage change process for the organisation effectiveness.
- **Strong interpersonal savvy**: A good listener with outstanding interpersonal qualities and a natural, effective consultative style. Someone who is sought out for their opinions and counsel and who can forge and maintain close relationships, both internally and externally. A highly motivated team player who contributes to an atmosphere in which people work together, enthusiastically and effectively to producing outstanding results.
- **Results driven**: An energetic, resourceful and hands on individual with a strong service orientation, someone who commits herself/himself fully to the job and who is dedicated to developing and delivering outstanding work - consistently revisits, rethinks and proactively explores opportunities to improve the Human Resources function, and its support of the organisation’s mission and objectives.
- **Managerial Courage**: Willing to say what needs to be said, take a tough stand, and give candid / frank feedback when necessary.
- **Strong Organisational Agility**: Must be comfortable working in a highly matrixed environment and influencing without authority.
- **Leadership**: Self-starter who leads by example; effective in working with, and through others.

**Education and Experience Requirements**
- NEBOSH qualified.
- CertIOSH would be an advantage.
- Proven track record of dealing with all the Health, Safety and Environmental issues relating to a manufacturing/industrial organisation. You will hold core skills such as effective risk assessment, COSHH assessment, accident/incident investigation and implementation of pro-active problem-solving techniques.
- Knowledge of environmental, health and safety policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements
- Manufacturing and/or warehouse experience strongly preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills
- Comfortable speaking in front of groups
- Organisation and time management skills
- Continuous improvement approach to processes