Health and Safety Assistant

Artifex Interior Systems is pleased to confirm the below opportunity within our business: Health and Safety Assistant Main purpose of the job Promote and engender a "Safety First" culture within the facility, conducting regular safety checks on work areas and equipment. Meet all key performance metrics for Safety function. Main missions and results • Stay abreast of current occupational legislation and requirements to maintain workplace compliance. • Meet all key performance indicators and metrics for safety. • Managing the Day-to-Day control of Potential Incidents, driving the culture by measuring our progress against 1 PI per Month per Employee as a Minimum. • Manage current Risk profile, ensuring that each Risk Assessment is reviewed on an annual basis or following an Accident/change. • Manage Plant Chemical register ensuring we have a CoSHH assessment for each chemical and how it is used. Also to ensure that up to date MSDS are available for all products on the chemical register. • Support departments with PCA HSE oversight and approval when required, conduct PUWER Assessments when required, and REBA Assessments where required. • Oversee the regular checks of the Eye Wash stations, Spill Kits and First Aid rooms. Conduct Noise Assessments when required • Compile the HSE Monthly Dashboard, and data slides for Quarterly HSE Meetings. • Responsible for identifying hazardous workplace conditions and implementing solutions to remove. • To take samples of hazardous material, and coordinate the removal of physical, biological and chemical hazards. • Train employees on safety, company policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to employee safety including Fire Marshall and Risk Assessment training. • Facilitate inductions. • Ensures compliance with all applicable health and safety legislation and ensures necessary records are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines. • Perform Health and Safety audits and inspections, providing auditors/inspectors with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures. • Contribute ideas for improving health and safety processes, behaviours and reporting to strengthen overall site performance. Preferred skills and experience • It is desirable for candidates to hold a NEBOSH qualification. • Candidates must have excellent organisational and communicational skills as well as a strong sense of urgency and an ability to manage priorities and work under pressure. • They must be highly flexible and adaptable with the ability to work as an individual or as part of a team and to work on their own initiative when required. • A willingness to learn and undertake tasks when required by the business. • Candidates will ideally have previous experience in a health & safety position, preferably within a fast-moving manufacturing/distribution/retail type environment. • Demonstrable understanding of the impact of effective health and safety management on operational continuity and business performance is essential. • English language required. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Team-player with a high level of personal integrity. • Ability to work effectively with personnel across all borders and functions. • Must be able to manage several tasks/activities that are occurring at the same time. Note: this is not an exhaustive list. All employees are expected to show flexibility and continued self-development to meet the ever-changing needs of the business. All job descriptions / vacancy notices will be subject to continual development.