Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor

**Job description**

For three decades, Unipres has prided itself on delivering excellence in the automotive industry from our base in Sunderland. We are a global company powered by local people - focused on achieving product excellence, committed to developing our skilled workforce and dedicated to driving forward innovation across the automotive industry.

At Unipres we create opportunities, strive for excellence, provide customer satisfaction and make cars safe

We now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced **Health, Safety and Environment Advisor**to join our busy Human Resources team.

Working as part of the Human Resources Team, you are responsible for driving and implementing the company HSE strategy, establish a positive attitude towards health and safety and identify areas of improvement within the organisation.

As **Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor**, you will provide support and guidance to all production, logistics and maintenance departments to ensure compliance to the relevant regulations and legislation requirements.

**Salary £26,982 and £29,970**

**Working hours - 39 hours per week**

**Monday to Thursday 7.45am to 4.30pm**

**Friday 7:45 to 1:45**

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Procedural**
- Reviewing and updating risk assessments across the plant and providing advice and support where required.
- Assist in the writing and reviewing of specific safe working instructions for various departments and providing support and advice where required.
- Provide recommendations for improving safety in all areas of production and maintenance departments and giving guidance on housekeeping and organisational standards.
- Assist in the investigation of any accidents or near misses and support in the identification of root causes, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Carry out or assist in the approval process for plant equipment or workplace set up
- Assist in managing and promoting the health and safety culture change across the plant and promoting our safety message.
- Supporting with site security, emergency responses and disaster recovery planning
- Support and assist in managing contractors through induction, managing and assessing whilst onsite.
- Assist and advise various departments on the safe use, handling and storage of hazardous substances and the implementing of suitable COSHH risk assessments

**Auditing**
- Conduct internal safety audits and inspections in various areas of the plant, identifying possible safety breaches and infringements, with recommendations for improvement.
- Support in audits and inspections being conducted by external/third party, and Client groups.
- Writing audit feedback reports.

**Training**
- Support all departments with HSE related training needs and requirements. This may include delivering internal training packages and/or booking accredited courses with external providers.

**Environmental**
- Assist with the bi-annual and annual external ISO14001 audits, reports and paperwork in accordance to company schedule.
- Attend EMS meetings and assist with internal audits and inspections.
- Assist the Controller in the coordination of all aspects of pollution control, waste management, recycling, environmental Health, conservation
- Assist with audits - analyse and report environmental performance to management and regulatory bodies.
- Assist and support in implementing best practice in areas of corporate, ethical and social responsibility and address any issues arising.

**Essential skills / Experience /Qualifications**
- A minimum of one years’ previous experience either in a health and safety role or where there has been an opportunity to be involved with health and safety matters - _preferably working within a manufacturing environment but not essential_
- Experience of implementing preventative actions, developing new initiatives and co-ordinate their implementation.
- Can demonstrate relevant experience in writing or reviewing risk assessments and safe working instructions
- Have relevant experience or have been involved in workplace inspections, auditing processes and writing reports. Proven track record of experience in accident investigation and root cause analysis techniques.
- Experience in various safety data collection, analysis and interpretation skills.
- Have ability to be able to work using own initiative, to deadlines and be able to liaise with other and departments at all levels within the organisation.
- Knowledge and/or experience of Environmental Monitoring including audits (ISO14001)
- Knowledge and/or experience of Occupational Health and Safety Monitoring including audits (ISO45001)

**Beneficial skills / Experience /Qualifications**
- Health and Safety qualifications such as IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent would be advantageous for this role, but not mandatory (development opportunities may be available)
- Environmental qualification such as NEBOSH environmental or IEMA would be advantageous for this role, but not mandator