Health and Safety Advisor

The company

A global manufacturing business based in Birmingham specialising in the supply of core Aerospace components to the world's leading Aerospace and defence manufacturers. The company is now undergoing significant expansion across its flagship Birmingham site due to a huge influx of demand with key customers and on the back of this growth are seeking a H&S Advisor to join their EHS team.

The role

Reporting into the EHS Manager, a Health and Safety advisor, who will take responsibility for the upkeep of internal health initiatives for on-site employees is now required to join the business on a full-time permanent basis.

You will take responsibility for:

• The overall improvement of employee wellness across the site
• Responsibility for undertaking risk assessments which will contribute to improving overall employee health
• Ensuring existing control methods are sustainable and effective, improving where necessary
• Contributing to and working as part of a wider EHS team whilst having to work on some projects independently with own initiative
• Development of risk assessments associated with Noise reduction/exposure and inhalation exposure across the site

What you need

It is ESSENTIAL for the successful candidate to have the following:

• Previous experience of driving health and safety initiatives and/or occupational hygiene standards within a manufacturing/engineering setting
• You will have a relevant membership/qualification within either NEBOSH/IOSH/ BOHS
• Comfortable to work as part of a team or independently
• Computer literate with the ability to use Excel
• A skilled communicator who is comfortable working to deadlines and projects

Other DESIRABLE skills include:

• Experience within an Aerospace setting would be highly advantageous but not essential
• Experience of working within high-risk environments where there is heightened exposure to noise and/or hazardous materials/substances would be desirable

What is on offer

On offer is the chance to join one of the region's largest employers who have a long-standing history of internal promotion and development with high staff retention and a number of employee's being with the business for their whole working careers. Along with this is the opportunity to join a company who will heavily invest in employee wellness and training. You will also benefit from a highly competitive salary of £35,000 along with a host of benefits including wellness packages, enhanced pension and working hours of 37 hours Monday-Friday 8 am- 4pm.

How to apply?

For more information on this role please contact us at our Birmingham office on 0121 820 7020 or email me at Alternatively, please use the link in this ad to apply now.

We will aim to respond back to all successful applications within 5 days. If you do not hear back from us within 5 days, your application has been unsuccessful, however we will keep your CV and details on file to consider you for more relevant opportunities in the future.

Pontem Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment agency who aim to bridge the skills gap between candidates and employers within the Engineering, Manufacturing & Logistics sectors.

Pontem Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.