EHS Officer

Basildon | EHS Officer
We are seeking an experienced EHS Officer to join our manufacturing team in Basildon.
Salary💷 £35,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience
Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8.00am - 17.00pm
Friday - 8.00am to 12.00pm
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down
* Death in Service benefit
* Long Service awards
Purpose of role and accountabilities:
* Support compliance with EHS legislation, company standards and site procedures.
* Conduct workplace inspections, internal and external audits and risk assessments.
* Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
* Coordinate EHS training, inductions and awareness activities.
* Maintain EHS records, reports and performance data.
* Support emergency preparedness, fire safety and occupational health programmes.
* Monitor contractor and employee compliance with safe working practices.
* Promote a proactive safety culture and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Core skills/attributes needed:
* NEBOSH General Certificate or IOSH or equivalent
* Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
* Good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and risk assessment processes.
* Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO50001 is desirable.
You should have sincere concern for the health and wellness of all employees. A high level of enthusiasm, the ability to think positively, and vision-casting are also key criteria that should be considered.
The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
* Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards to provide a safe working environment for all
* Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
* Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
* Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
* People: support organizational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community
NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance