EHS Advisor

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Summary

Due to internal movement we have an exciting opportunity for an EHS Advisor to join our site in Thetford. Reporting to the EHS Manager, you will provide EHS support to all aspects of the facility. Our site has over 500 employees and you will play a key role here. We are searching for someone who demonstrates the highest of personal standards in Health & Safety and has experience of working in a manufacturing environment. Pharmaceutical/Med Tech would be a huge advantage but we welcome applications from any manufacturing industry. 

We offer some fantastic benefits which are listed below;

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Employee discount scheme
• Blue light card
• Fantastic internal progression opportunities
• Subsided canteen
• Westfield healthcare
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• BAXFLEX working

Duties & Responsibilities

As a member of the EHS team you will be responsible for the supervision of:

Environment: Wastewater, chemical and biological Waste, Air Emissions, Noise abatement, Water and Energy consumption Workplace Safety: Machine guarding, Electrical safety, LOTO, fall prevention and working at heights Industrial hygiene: Chemical, Physical and Biological agents Ergonomics: injury or illness from body motion or position EHS legislation

You are accountable for:

Providing EHS support to all aspects of the facility Compliance with ISO14001 and ISO45001 Development and delivery of EHS training programs Support the monitoring of compliance with procedures, legislation and general safe working practice through audits, inspections, and other appropriate monitoring. Development and implementation of SOPs Assist in the delivery of suitable and sufficient risk assessments, accident / incident investigations, reporting, and training. Working with the EHS and Purchasing teams to identify opportunities in service level agreements, and optimisation to deliver improvements in the areas of Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery and Safety.

What are we looking for?

We would love to hear from candidates who have experience in the below areas;

Workplace Risk assessments and internal audits Accident and incident investigation and related CAPs Emergency response plans, practices and drills Supporting facility services such as, security, canteen, hygiene, waste disposal, recycling, garden maintenance. Confident using performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels with contracted companies and implement plans to address any deficiencies. Ensuring site security is maintained on a 24/7 basis, and there is adequate cover in place to deal with emergency situations, and foreseeable emergency events.  Ensure that all statutory obligations are identified and met in line with UK EHS law and other functional legal requirements.  Excellent stakeholder management

What happens next?

Thank you for your interest in Baxter and we look forward to hearing from you

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