Health and Safety Advisor - Scunthorpe, United Kingdom - McArthur Agriculture

Description

McArthur Agriculture is a successful business that has been established since 1999.

The business has grown significantly and is regarded throughout the agricultural industry as a market leader for its grain equipment and service.

We continue to grow the business and support the development of the people who are responsible for its success.

We aspire to be recognised as the number one for the development, construction and maintenance of combinable crop storage and processing systems in the agricultural industry.

Essential to our continued success, is the appointment of a Health and Safety Advisor. The role will be based at our Scunthorpe office, occasional regional and national travel will be required.


Role Summary

• Ensuring and assisting in the completion of all assessments required by legislation are conducted and reviewed at relevant intervals and records of this are maintained.
• Recommend control measures and ensure compliance with safety inspections
• Carry out investigations into all Incidents and Near-Misses and keep records appropriately
• Highlight areas where training and certifications are required for people and equipment and keep appropriate records of these.

Above all you will contribute to a positive health and safety culture within the business ensuring that our staff, customers and the public are safe on our premises and on farms across the UK.

Qualifications and Capabilities

• Should have NEBOSH General Certificate or working towards it. NEBOSH Diploma is desirable.
• A good knowledge and understanding of all aspects of health, safety and risk management.
• Experience in an SME environment and understanding of the risks relating to operating in agriculture are desirable.
• A good knowledge of current health and safety legislation, management and standards.
• Recent proven experience of working in a health and safety role at a similar level and bringing about culture change within an organisation.
• Experience in training, coaching and mentoring to develop health and safety knowledge and expertise is desirable.
• Experience of successfully managing or assisting in projects and defining and establishing new systems as well as maintaining and improving existing ones is desirable.
• Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on health and safety and risk management issues.
• Ability to prioritise work to ensure tasks are completed within time constraints.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility /versatility combined with initiative, drive and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a wide variety of contacts.
• Ability to work autonomously and flexibly, responding to business needs.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Continue to develop and oversee the current health and safety programme across the organisation with the support of staff.
• Review and develop all aspects of McArthur Agriculture's health, safety and wellbeing policies and activity and ensure that it is implemented.
• Keep up to date with changes in current legislation and to bring to the attention of the Director responsible for Health and Safety any relevant new legislation.
• Attend such courses/seminars run by external sources to enable accurate interpretation of legislation to enable implementation within the organisation.
• Ensure that rigorous risk assessment and incident management systems are in place and followed across the organisation.
• Work proactively with managers and other key staff to establish and maintain a programme of continuous improvement in the management of health, safety and wellbeing within their areas of responsibility.
• To recommend control measures and advise on the standard of PPE issued to employees.
• Conduct health and safety inspections and prepare reports of all the company's operations.
• Immediately contact the Director responsible for health and safety if situations are found, that in the opinion of the Safety Advisor, require immediate rectification or the stopping of any operation.
• To notify the Director responsible for health and safety if the corrective action agreed after any workplace inspection is not implemented by the arranged date.
• To carry out investigations into all Incidents and Near-Misses and to record the findings on the relevant forms.
• Advise the Company Secretary of all incidents reportable under RIDDOR.
• To arrange Health surveillance as instructed.
• To highlight areas where training/certification is required to meet the standards imposed by Legislation, Approved Codes of Practice, or H.S.E. guidance.
• To bring new techniques for improving health, safety and welfare to the attention of the Director responsible for health and safety.
• To set a personal example by wearing appropriate personal protective clothing/equipment and observing all safety requirements/procedures.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life