Health & Safety Officer - Jarrow, United Kingdom - Zenith People LTD

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Zenith People are working with our client who have an opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety Officer to join them on a permanent basis.

Acting as the main H&S Contact within the business, and striving to ensure the organisation complies with Healthand Safety & Environmental legislation whilst working alongside Business Managers to implement policies & procedures this is a key role.

**Duties include:
- **Implement Health & Safety systems and procedures to meet specific requirements, such as accident reporting and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).

  • To ensure the Company's Health, Safety & Environmental Policy is implemented and monitored consistently.
  • To assist in the identification of training needs for employees and develop/deliver training as required. To support managers to maintain safe systems, providing specialist advice, coaching and practical support.
  • Ensure all contracting employees are compliant and work in accordance with site procedures.
  • To carryout audits to evaluate the effectiveness of Health, safety & Environmental systems, and procedures, identify and implement improvements.
  • Investigate and to assist others to investigate the circumstances and causes of accidents and take necessary steps to prevent a recurrence.
  • To ensure routine Health & Safety activities and checks are carried out
  • Support the Quality team with ISO9001 auditing requirements.

Skills & Experience required for the role:

Education/Qualifications

  • NEBOSH Diploma or higher/similar.
  • Chartered member of IOSH (or working towards)
  • Good knowledge of ISO45001, ISO14001 and REACH.
  • Management of emergency procedures.
  • Support of Crisis situations
  • CRISIS Management
  • COSHH.

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