SHEQ Coordinator in Sittingbourne

The SHEQ role within the manufacturing organisation at Ibstock Sittingbourne is expected to co-ordinate and drive the effort to create a Safe Production/Logistics workplace through improving behavioural safety and systems. Reporting to the Factory Manager, the person will be a self-driven organised individual with proven administration experience with the flexibility to cover the Production Co-ordinator role when required. Future development for the role will be based upon the individual but may include the role of site safety champion and related training.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Influence safe employee and leadership behaviours through audits, inspections, health and safety surveys and behavioural observation.
• Collaborating with all Business stakeholders to ensure our Safety Health & Environment Strategy is delivered and we comply with all relevant legislation at all times.
• Ensuring all incidents and non-compliance are accurately recorded on the SHE management system. Root cause analysis identification and implementation of corrective actions to facilitate effective incident closure.
• Ensuring short-term containment and long-term solutions are implemented to prevent reoccurrence.
• Where required, act as the primary point of contact for the SHE advisor for any site specific matters.
• To facilitate the site in their respective area to develop risk assessments, SSOPs and completion of any other relevant procedures.
• Management of the sites tier boards ensuring they are up to date and accurate information is displayed.
• Communication and training delivered through the use of Tool Box Talks, regular meetings, best practice and safety alerts.
• Ensure all H&S records are stored, maintained and reviewed in line with Ibstock PLC requirements.
• Proactively collating and analysing data and using problem solving tools to formulate action plans that will deliver reduced risks of injury and illness to employees and workers.
• Identifying areas of best practice on sites and working closely with the SHE advisors to cascade information throughout the group.
• Providing accurate, timely and technical advice to colleagues in resolving issues in H&S and reducing environmental impact.
• Supporting Factory Management Teams on the formulation of site specific SHE action plans and supporting and auditing progress to ensure they are delivered.
• Measuring and reporting improvements to the Safety Health & Environment Management Systems.
• Facilitating the review of any site specific procedures and assessments in line with group SHE requirements.
• Continuous improvement of the site H&S performance demonstrating through accurate measurement and monitoring of specific KPIs.
• Implementing new initiatives introduced by the group H&S department as per the H&S roadmap.
• Facilitating H&S committees on site in line with the divisional communications matrix with effective roll out and monitoring of minutes and action plans.
• Making arrangements to complete occupational health monitoring (including noise, air contamination and Hand Arm Vibration-HAV) in line with our procedures.
• Ensure compliance to any environmental permits or licenses issued by enforcing authorities.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• IEMA Foundation course in Environmental Management (Desired)
• Membership of IOSH (Desired)
• Excellent communication skills including the delivery of training packages to an audience.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Numerate and literate.
• An effective collaborator able to influence a wide cross section of people through passion and encouragement to stop and consider safer ways of working.
• Flexible Work individual or as part of a team.

Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications received, if you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please be advised your application has been unsuccessful.