Health & Safety Advisor

GEA is one of the largest suppliers of process technology for a wide range of industries. As an international technology group and a market and technology leader in its business areas, the company focuses on world-leading process solutions and components for sophisticated production processes. They are complex projects that need brilliant people to bring them to life and keep them running smoothly.

Responsibilities / Tasks

As an HSE Advisor, you will be responsible for providing operational HSE support and ensuring the effective implementation of GEA UK's established Q&HSE management systems. The role is based at our Eastleigh facility; however, travel to other UK facilities may be required from time to time.

• Primarily responsible for HSE operational support of the Eastleigh facility and associated pharma activities, including Project and Service activities, to include new starter inductions and facility risk assessments
• Effectively communicate and implement established Q&HSE Procedures within the defined business areas of the organisation.
• Provide and deliver effective HSE training and support to the pharma teams.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the management systems, via internal audits and inspections and provide regular reports and continual improvement plans accordingly.
• Support third party audit schedules relating to health, safety, environmental and energy requirements
• Conduct incident and near miss investigations to establish causations and preventative control measures.
• Develop and improve standard incident reduction programs
• Maintain defined and agreed internal audit schedules and provide reports
• Provide HSE support to production, stores, office teams, as well as the projects and service teams
• Participate in Country Q&HSE Meetings
• Ensure effective communications and consultation with all Employees relating to Q&HSE are maintained
• Assisting the review and updates of the business Risk Assessment Procedures and Safe Systems of Work
• Support the current Q&HSE Team Objectives, Targets, and Initiatives

Your Profile / Qualifications

• HSE experience (essential)
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent in Health and safety Management (essential)
• Construction or Engineering Experience (preferred)
• Sound knowledge and practical experience of UK Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
• Experience in performing HSE inspections and audits
• Industry best practice, ISO and British Standards, preferably within the Integrated Facilities Management sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office
• Planning and Organisation skills
• Information technology skills
• Being assertive, professional, friendly and approachable.
• Self-motivating with the ability to plan and schedule tasks

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