SHE Compliance Advisor

We are looking for a SHE Compliance Advisor for a leading Defence organistion based in Bristol. This is a Hybrid role
with 3 days a week on site, 2 days WFH.

Ideally you will have current SC Clearance if not you must be eligible to obtain it.

Overview of department:
The Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) department plays a crucial role in supporting a business by focusing on the following areas:
Safety: Implementing policies and procedures to prevent workplace accidents and injuries, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and conducting safety training programs.

Health: Promoting employee health and well-being through programs on ergonomics, mental health, and disease prevention. They also ensure the workplace is free from health hazards.

Environment: Developing and enforcing environmental policies to minimize the company's ecological footprint. This includes waste management, pollution control, and sustainability initiatives.

By addressing these areas, the SHE department helps create a safer, healthier, and more sustainable work environment, ultimately enhancing productivity and corporate reputation.

There are twelve people in the SHE team, each with varying backgrounds, knowledge and experiences. The team collaborate on the various aspects of workplace safety, health and environment; their efforts contribute significantly to the overall efficiency of the organisation.

Responsibilities:
Contribute to the development, maintenance and delivery of the SHE Integrated Management System across the UK business incorporating corporate SHE requirements to meet the needs of the business and to ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards

Liaise with the site SHE Advisors to assist in the implementation of the SHE management systems across the business

Promote awareness for SHE in order to deliver health awareness and a proactive safety culture

Develop an annual audit program for the business and carry out periodic audits of the SHE management system/arrangements for effectiveness and compliance

Monitor/audit operational risk management and mitigation with respect to SHE, establishing targets and identifying areas for improvement

Maintain and update the legal register and identify any impact on the SHE management system

Support DSEAR, fire risk assessments, corporate risk assessments ensuring any actions from the risk assessments are implemented

Develop and implement a SHE training program to address risk and training need analysis in cooperation with L&D department
Contribute and drive the SHE training programme/training Matrix to meet business and risk requirements

Writing SHE related training material, presentations and keeping existing training documents up to date. Developing new training material to ensure compliance with legislation

Skillset
Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Certificate in Environmental Management (preferred)
Membership of relevant professional body (Grad IOSH, PIEMA)
Internal auditor or lead auditor qualification
Experience in a similar role
Broad understanding of manufacturing and laboratory technologies
Knowledge of SHE legislation and its application and interpretation relevant to company operations.
Ability to influence and engage employees at all levels in the organisation
Excellent communications skills, ability to translate complex information into easy to understand working text
Knowledge and understanding of DSEAR and fire risk assessments
Train the trainer qualification
Able to write and deliver SHE training effectively

This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35