Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor - Leeds, United Kingdom - Torque

Torque

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Torque are an award-winning, end-to-end supply chain specialists, providing exceptional solutions to fashion brands and retailers for over 30 years.

We always go the extra mile to help our customers' businesses succeed which is why some of them have been with us since the very start.

Whilst the solutions we provide our customers may be different, they are always framed by our core values: Honesty, Transparency, Commitment and Service.

We make promises we can keep, meet our deadlines, and pay attention to detail. Delivering a service with that all-important personal touch.

Please note, right to work in the UK identification must be provided if you are selected for an interview (birth certificate/passport/identity card/share code).

Health Safety and Environmental Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health Safety and Environmental Advisor based at our Wortley, Leeds site, LS12 4JH.

Purpose of the role
To support the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) function. Provide administrative support the HSE Manager and wider business.

Main duties and responsibilities

Have a sound knowledge of H & S procedures and practices.
Administration and management for the H & S inbox, Eco Online and general queries.
Maintaining Eco Online dashboards and providing reporting for the wider business as required.
Attending Site H & S meetings ensuring actions are reviewed.
Be aware of the H & S manual contents and providing assistance where required.
Ensuring that all HSE training records are fully maintained and uploaded to Mitrefinch.
Diarising and completing course registration for any mandatory refresher training required.
Ensuring selfassessments are scheduled yearly or as and when changes are made to DSE workspaces.
Providing quality Site inductions for all new officebased recruits.
Ensuring relevant new starter processes are complete within 4 weeks such as DSE, H & S training and Risk Assessments needed.
Providing support to HR and Line Managers for employees returning to work following absence or injury and on any other temporary requirement for restricted duties e.g., during pregnancy.
Supporting employee welfare initiatives.

How you do it:

Approach work with energy, commitment, and diligence.
Plan effectively for your team's strengths. Always look for ways to reduce cost, waste, and have a positive environmental impact.
Embrace change and new ideas. You see adversity as a chance to grow and help your team accept and meet change positively.
Understand the importance of constructive criticism and receive it openly. Understand how your words and actions may impact others, learn new ways to effectively communicate and make people feel valued developing and maintaining positive internal and external relationships at all levels.
Inspire confidence use a creative approach to problem solving and to thinking 'outside the box'.
Create an environment of trust. Have difficult conversations when necessary and proactively ensure alignment with Torque Policies.
Keep up to date with industry innovations and opportunities. Use your knowledge to suggest changes that maximise revenue or improve processes
Responsibly act when others will not. Focus on where you add value and trust others to do the same.
Champion Torque. Approach work with excitement and curiosity, motivating others simultaneously.

Qualifications and experience

Understanding of the Health and Safety at work act 1974
(required).
At least 2 years knowledge and experience in providing support for the H & S function
(required).
IOSH Managing Safety
(required)
NEBOSH Certificate
(desirable)

Person specification

Ability to understand the importance of processing information in a prompt, accurate and efficient manner in accordance with legislation, policy and procedure.
Adaptable, able to deal with change and have a willingness to embrace new opportunities and working practices within H & S.
Hard working, able to work to tight deadlines and prioritise tasks putting safety first at all times.
Proactive and self driven, keeps training and other departmental activities on track.
Ability to follow instruction and provide support as required.
Be able to demonstrate a positive attitude towards H & S.
Excellent communication (both written and verbal)
Approachable, has good Interpersonal skills with an ability to influence and motivate people at all levels
A good understanding of environmental policies and procedures (desirable).

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