Environment, Health & Safety EHS Specialist

Job Description

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne,Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And aculture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.About the roleThe EHS Specialist role is part of the site EHS function within the Site Operations and Platform team and will report to the site EHS Lead. The role will support the site EHS Lead in delivering the EHS programmes at the Weybridge St. George’s site, the GlobalOral Health Pilot Plant (GOHPP) facility at Maidenhead, and the Brentside consumer research facility in Brentford to maintain compliance with laws, regulations, and Haleon Standards, and ensure that EHS-related risks and impacts are effectively managed. Therole will include assisting in strategic planning, tactical interventions and day-to-day support of operations, and covers all site activities including laboratories, pilot plant facility, warehouse, plant rooms, and office areas. The role will also includesupporting the development of the new purpose-built Haleon UK innovation facility in Weybridge, contributing to the EHS and wellbeing requirements of the project.Role Responsibilities

• Act as a champion for EHS across the sites, interacting with a diverse group of stakeholders including the site EHS Lead, site leadership, facilities management, third party service providers, above site functions and EHS regulators to help improve EHSmanagement and performance.
• Co-ordinate site EHS programmes with an emphasis on key EHS risks for the site, e.g., machinery, chemical agents, ergonomics, fire safety, health and wellbeing, process safety, workplace transport, and waste and effluent management.
• Help define, report, and monitor safety indicators, metrics, objectives and targets consistent with the local, regional, and global business expectations. Measure and report performance against established safety objectives to relevant stakeholders.
• Act as a deputy to the site EHS Lead on the facility Crisis Management Team. Provide effective response to adverse safety events, emergency, and crisis situations, ensure immediate corrective actions are taken to promptly restore normal conditions or eliminatehazards and engage key stakeholders before the affected activity/operation restarts.
• Lead incident and near miss investigations and submit investigation reports to senior managers in a timely manner. Incorporate techniques for Root Cause Analysis so that resulting corrective and preventative actions address not only the symptoms but alsothe underlying causes of issues identified to prevent recurrence.
• Assist the site EHS Lead in planning, coordinating and conducting audits, inspections and gap analyses against legislative requirements and the Haleon EHS Standards. Collaborate with diverse functions and departments to develop effective corrective andpreventative actions, tracking actions to completion.
• As part of continuous improvement activities analyse EHS derived data from various sources including business and externally led management monitoring findings; local, regional, and global adverse safety events; risk assessment output; and annual performancereviews. Identify trends, assess the effectiveness of corrective and preventative measures, and implement appropriate actions to avoid recurrence. Ensure identified significant risks and emerging concerns are escalated to senior management.
• Support the EHS Lead, site facilities team, and the site service providers on delivering site minor works and capital projects. Ensure change management processes are met, the projects are delivered safely, and the projects are completed to local and globalEHS standards.
• Contribute to, and own documentation within the EHS management system and assist in the implementation of EHS legislation and Haleon EHS Standards into local EHS procedures. Develop and deliver EHS learning activities in line with these procedures and supportwider EHS initiatives to develop the EHS capability of employees and contractors.
• Be part of the Weybridge innovation building project, providing EHS advice on UK HSE legislation and Haleon standards. They will support the design of the new building including developing new documentation and training materials to ensure safe ways ofworking leading to a smooth transition to the new site. They will also contribute to the preparation of the departure from the old site and will support with decommissioning activities and EHS oversight.
• Develop their EHS capabilities via a combination of on the job and vocational training and it is essential that they are keen to develop the necessary EHS skills to support the business.

Why youBasic Qualifications:·Qualified to Degree level or equivalent in a scientific related discipline.·Experience of the Research & Development process in GXP/regulated facilities.·High degree of computer skills, with an ability to recognise and incorporate new technologies.·Experience with collection, analysis, and interpretation of technical data for sharing with professional and business stakeholders.Preferred Qualifications:·Minimum of 5 years’ experience in EHS program development and implementation, preferably in the pharmaceutical or consumer healthcare industry.·Professional certification (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma).·Current member of relevant professional EHS institution (e.g., IOSH).·Possess a strong working knowledge of UK HSE legislation such as HASAWA, PUWER, COSHH, PSSR, LOLER, Building safety, Legionella, Electrical Safety & Asbestos management.·Experience with building commissioning and decommissioning. ·Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams and to confidently interact with numerous stake