Health & Safety Environmental Engineer

Job Description

Health, Safety & Environmental Engineer (3 month FTC)Location: SheffieldSalary: £33,000 per yearOverview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Engineer on behalf of one of our clients. The purpose of this role is the day to day implementation of the companys Environment and Health & Safety Policies so as to ensure that the company remains in compliance with UK Environmental, Health & Safety legislation whilst facilitating a safe workingenvironment for all employees and visitors and minimising the impact of operations on the environment. This role reports directly to the Quality Control & Process Engineering Manager. Opportunity to go full-time.Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acting as Competent Person with respect to Health, Safety and Environment.
• Senior Fire Marshall for the Sheffield site.
• Fire Safety Order Responsible Person co-ordinating all fire safety activities.
• Completing general health & safety risk assessments, including PUWER, COSHH, DSE, Manual Handling, Ergonomic, Fire, etc.
• Supporting installation qualification tasks to ensure all equipment meets the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
• Factory security including alarm system and key control.
• Oversee contractor H&S and Environmental Induction including safe systems of work generation,
• First aid coordination, accident/incident investigation and RIDDOR reporting.
• Environmental & H&S Induction training for all new employees and ongoing training for existing employees.
• Advising on employee PPE allocations, and remedial actions if required.
• Registration and investigation of all H&S and environmental complaints.
• Delivery of training on learning outcomes from investigations as required.
• Coordination of occupational health surveillance.
• Environment impact identification, aspect rating, monitoring & measuring, energy efficiency and pollution control etc.
• Control of trade effluent discharge consents and subsequent sample collection for monitor & measurement by an approved subcontractor.
• Management of waste management including waste transfer note and hazardous waste.
• Oversight of pest control activities by approved subcontractors.
• Ensure Environment and H&S records are maintained in good order and are fully traceable.
• Production and presentation of HSE performance reports to senior management.
• COVID 19 related health & safety activities to meet UK legal and company requirements.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Good standard of education, literacy and communication.
• Formal qualifications required in Environment and H&S Management e.g. CQI Certificate, IEMA Certificate, NEBOSH Certificate with membership of the relevant professional bodies.
• Computer literate with experience in all the Microsoft Office packages.
• An understanding of the importance of working in a highly regulated industry, ISO 9001 and ISO 13485, with the ability to ensure quality control activities meet all applicable standards.
• A good understanding of current H&S, Environmental Legislation ensuring that all processes meet requirements.
• Proven track record of working within successful cross-functional teams.
• Clarity of thought and understanding of processes in order to find suitable and sufficient engineering solutions for Health & safety and environmental problems.
• Able to communicate and work directly with all departments, functions, employees including regulatory bodies.
• Dogged and unswerving determination in promoting, developing and maintaining the company as a quality manufacturer and distributor of medical devices in a safe, low carbon emission and pollution free place of work.

Location: SheffieldSalary: £33,000 per year