Environmental Health and Safety Advisor – Full Time – Harpurhey in Manchester

We are currently looking for an experienced Environmental Health and Safety Advisor to work for one of our clients on an ongoing contract basis. The company is a well-respected provider of specialist equipment to a range of train manufacturers and train operating companies around the UK and overseas. Based in the Midlands/North West but with a requirement to travel to various sites around the UK as and when needed, the successful candidate will assist in the maintenance and continual improvement of our client's Health, Safety and Environmental management system for all of their own facilities and also at customer depots across the UK where their staff are engaged in activities. As such, applicants must be prepared to travel around the UK when required.

Working closely with the UK EHS Manager, the main duties of this Environmental Health and Safety Advisor's role will include:

• Assisting the UK EHS Manager in providing technical expertise, strategic leadership, and support to drive the EHS management systems for Field Services and manufacturing facilities.
• Developing and presenting regular EHS briefings to team members after legal updates, accident investigation information, and recognised improvements.
• Providing EHS advice for the client's UK facilities and Rail Service team, assisting and advising local teams as required.
• Conducting periodic inspections, audits, safety tours, and behavioural observations at manufacturing facilities and customer depots, formally documenting findings, identifying trends, and driving timely completion of improvements.
• Ensuring legal compliance is maintained at all facilities and Field service depots including rail industry standards and specific site requirements.
• Providing suitable Health, Safety and Environmental awareness to employees located at the UK facilities and Field service depots.
• Assisting the UK EHS Manager in driving continual improvement initiatives throughout the business and developing subsequent action plans to align with the overall group strategy.
• Supporting the UK EHS Manager in preparing management system reviews, inputs include KPI performance, audit results, legal compliance status, customer feedback, and improvement activities.
• Creating and maintaining Safety, Health & Environmental Management Improvement plans in conjunction with group directives to ensure legal compliance.
• Empowered to halt dangerous practices where there is imminent risk of injury or damage.
• Facilitating the reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis of all near misses, accidents, environmental incidents, and dangerous occurrences, ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented and verified.

The successful applicant for this EHS Advisor's role will possess some if not all of the following training and experience:

• NEBOSH H&S Certificate or equivalent essential (NEBOSH Diploma desirable).
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Recognised Environmental qualification.
• Understanding of ISO14001 and 45001 standards.
• Trained internal auditor for ISO45001 & ISO14001.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 advantageous.
• Proficient in Microsoft software systems including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of Rail Industry processes (advantageous).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for a safety-critical manufacturing environment.
• Detailed understanding of internal risk assessments and able to interpret legally required RAMS from external contractors and customers.
• Ability to conduct suitable and sufficient risk assessments for complex situations which ensure safe operations for both internal and external employees.
• Assist in driving the positive safety culture throughout the UK business.
• Experienced in ISO45001 and ISO 14001 Health, Safety and Environmental Management systems.
• Strategic, methodical, and logical approach to work and possess a strong visual awareness.
• Good understanding of UK Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Strong process capabilities and must have a high attention to detail.
• Understand root cause analysis after incident or accident.
• Able to assist in accident investigations and write appropriate formal reports.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a world leader in their field.

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000/annum

Job Type: Contract

Location: M8, Harpurhey, Manchester