Time Appointments are working on behalf of a leading shipping company in Ipswich who are looking for a motivated and experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join their team!

This role involves promoting a strong safety culture, training staff, and continuously improving the company’s safety framework and performance. The successful candidate will also ensure the existing H&S safety standards (HSG65) are met and maintained as well as highlighting and supporting any future accreditation requirements (i.e., ISO 45001 Certification), as the business area grows.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Carry out Risk Assessments and consider how risks could be reduced
• Outline safe Operational Procedures which identify and consider all relevant hazards
• Carry out regular site inspections to check Policies and Procedures are being properly implemented
• Regular on-site presence for proactive coaching of operators
• Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation
• Ensure equipment is installed safely, and support the H&S Administrator with the Property and Asset Registe
• Organise the safe disposal of hazardous substances when required,
• Work together with the H&S Administrator to manage Contractor Management across all sites including, Inductions, Issue Licence to Work & Permits to Works.
• Lead investigations into incidents and accidents, ensuring lessons learned are shared and embedded into practice.
• Deliver and coordinate H&S training sessions and provide ongoing coaching to support teams and contractors on best practices.
• Lead in-house training with Managers and Employees about H&S issues and risks.
• Advise on a range of specialist areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases,
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer’s industry

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• 25 days holiday pro-rata plus Bank Holidays
• Company bonus
• Free Staff Car Parking
• Discounted Gym Membership with FTC Gym
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Sports and Social Activities
• Death in Service benefit (x2 salary)
• Company Sickness Pay
• Private Medical Insurance, currently with AXA
• MediCash Cash Back Scheme