SHEQ / Senior SHEQ Advisor in Dungannon

Would you like to join a fast growing, progressive and purposeful company that is helping to drive forward the renewable energy transition and secure a more sustainable future? Bio Capital is the UK’s largest producer of renewable electricity and gas using food waste. With sites throughout the UK, we exemplify the circular economy by transforming food waste into renewable energy and sustainable biofertilisers that go back on to the land. Bio Capital is a success story in Northern Ireland where our Granville Eco Park is the largest facility of its kind. We are a proud and passionate team able to offer job opportunities with purpose, and everything you would expect from a fast growing and dynamic company in a rapidly evolving sector.

Summary of role:

Under the guidance of the SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality) Manager Northern Ireland, the SHEQ / Senior SHEQ Advisor is responsible for SHEQ, management system and compliance issues for all activities under the control of Bio Capital in Northern Ireland. This includes Granville Ecopark Ltd and its remote generation sites. You will ensure the SHEQ management system is maintained to the highest order and that all relevant SHEQ and management system matters are communicated to all interested parties. You will also monitor all Bio Capital activities for compliance to relevant legal, procedural, and contractual requirements. Working with the SHEQ Manager NI, you will create a positive culture through objective setting and day to day liaison with the various on-site operational and engineering teams, and the wider Bio Capital SHEQ team.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and undertake monitoring and auditing of sites, operations, and procedures in support of regulatory compliance.
• Provide management information as required by SHEQ Manager NI, the Head of SHEQ, and the wider senior management team.
• Provide safety leadership to the business and mentorship to the wider SHEQ team to ensure that departmental and company objectives are met.
• Liaise and advise the operational and maintenance teams, and their contractors on safe practices in accordance with the management system.
• Proactively work with operational teams to ensure that SHEQ opportunities for improvement are identified and implemented.
• Providing proactive support and guidance on all aspects of SHEQ compliance.
• Promote best practice and share Bio Capital and industry lessons learned across the business and contractors.
• Investigate incidents where required and produce thorough investigation reports identifying root causes and recommendations for improvement.
• Review, recommend and revise Company SHEQ policies, procedures, and arrangements to ensure they reflect best practice and meet all legal requirements and company objectives.
• Raise awareness on SHEQ issues through development of standards, procedures, toolbox talks and briefings, delivering training where necessary.
• Analysis and reporting of trends and findings to Line Manager, to proactively seek improvements in the prevention of accidents, incidents, and wider SHEQ performance.
• Identify hazards, advise upon and coordinate risk reduction opportunities, exercising expertise as appropriate.
• Facilitating all forms of Risk Assessments.
• Monitor changes of relevant legislation and regulation (Health & Safety and environmental) and provide updates to appropriate personnel within the group.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with regulatory bodies (HSENI, NIEA etc.).
• Work with operational teams to ensure compliance with environmental permit requirements.
• Auditing and management of PAS110 management systems.
• Assist with development of departmental objectives and action plans.
• Effective and clear communication with the team on all SHEQ matters.
• Monitor contractor health and safety arrangements and advise where improvements are necessary. Assist contractors in fulfilling those improvements.
• To advise and assist Bio Capital Management on all issues regarding compliance to the specified standards.
• Implement and maintain ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001.

Qualifications and skills:

• 3-5 years industry experience.
• An auditing qualification or 3 years auditing experience to at least one of the following standards; ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.
• Minimum NEBOSH National General Certificate.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body i.e. IOSH, Institute of Quality Assurance, IEMA.
• Minimum educated to Further Education level (or equivalent).
• Ideally a diploma level or equivalent qualification in a Health & Safety or environmental related subject.
• Experience in communicating with HSENI, Northern Ireland Environment Agency, other regulatory bodies and customers.
• Honest, approachable, can-do, flexible, consistent, a self-starter able to create strategy and roll sleeves up as required.
• Leads by example.
• Comprehensive knowledge of environmental and safety legislations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• In-house and certified training opportunities.
• Death in service.
• Medical cash scheme.
• Electric car scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension salary sacrifice.
• Company sick pay.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.