Assistant EHS Manager

JOB SUMMARY
– assist with all day to day health and safety activities

– contribute to ensuring that the organisation meets all health and safety legislation objectives and that appropriate risk mitigation/control measures are in place

– assist with risk assessment, audit review, monitoring & managing health and safety within the organisation

– assist with investigating incidents and accidents to ensure the timely production of corrective and preventative action plans.

– provide advice, guidance and support to the organisation with regards to health and safety legislation, issues and compliance together with all applicable organisation policies and practices, referring to Line Manager as appropriate

– assist with identifying any shortfalls in and/or potential improvements to policy and process, assess effectiveness of current policies and processes and recommend and help implement required changes

– maintain and improve mechanisms for risk assessment and disseminate feedback as appropriate – to assist with the recruitment of team members, subject to agreed criteria

– train and appraise individual team members to ensure targets are met

– to assist with the performance and development of team members

– reporting (content and format as agreed) on a monthly basis, as agreed

– to assist in developing plans for team activities to include health and safety strategy to achieve agreed targets, and effective planning

– manage the preparation and agreement of individual action plans and targets for all team members

– produce and deliver presentations and proposals

– delegate authority and responsibility to team with supervision, accountability and review

– set an example for team members of commitment, health and safety awareness, work ethics and habits and personal character

– maintain accurate records

– control expenses to meet agreed budgetary controls

– adhere to all organisation policies and procedures

– interact and co-operate with all members of the organisation, its suppliers and clients/customers From time to time you may be expected to be part of special projects as are reasonably required of your job role You are responsible for your allocated workload and must meet all targets as agreed with your Line Manager. You must contribute towards the smooth running of the organisation generally.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES
Responsibility to staff and direct the team :

– assist with the EHS development, performance and maintenance within the organization

– assist with EHS management systems in accordance with organization plans and compliance with and adherence to legislation and applicable regulatory bodies’ processes and procedures

– assist with the performance of all duties in compliance with insert as applicable e.g. ISO certification meet your targets and those of the team as a whole

– smooth running of the of the team

– contribute to training and development of the team

– contribute to maximum profitability and growth in accordance with organisation plans

Education
Engineering background: Bachelor, Engineer, Master...
Experience
5 years of relevant experience.
Knowledge
– qualifications sufficient to perform the job role

– insert as applicable – experience in this type of job role

– insert as applicable e.g. minimum 2 years

– experience of health and safety governance

– understanding of health and safety management obligations (including statutory obligations), requirements and dynamics
– experience of computer software – insert as applicable e.g. database, spreadsheet

– ability to implement health and safety management and control

– leadership with ability to drive a team

– project management skills

– ability to work under pressure