Admin Assitant - Health and Safety Experience
Location: Filton (Gloucershire) 100% onsite
Contract Length: 06/05/2025
Hours: 35 hours/week over 4.5 days (working between 7am-7pm)
The ideal candidate will be a diligent and detail-oriented Health and Safety Administrator, and will be responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and protocols within the operational laboratories and test facilities, supporting a large and growing team of engineers and technicians.
Key Responsibilities:1. Develop and Implement Safety Policies: Create and implement comprehensive health and safety policies and procedures tailored to the specific needs of the clients Test Centre and Laboratories.2. Training and Education: Conduct regular awareness sessions to educate staff on safety protocols, procedures, and best practices to mitigate risks; supporting a diverse team of engineers and technicians.3. Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace, including equipment, chemicals, and processes involved in structural materials testing.4. Safety Inspections: Perform routine workplace inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with safety regulations and identify any areas for improvement, supporting the efficient and safe operation of a large and growing team.5. Incident Investigation: Lead investigations on behalf of the centre manager into any accidents, incidents, or near misses; help with identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences, ensuring the well-being of all team members.6. Safety Compliance: Stay up-to-date with relevant health and safety legislation and ensure that Test Centre and Laboratories remain compliant with all regulatory requirements.7. Emergency Preparedness: Develop and maintain emergency response plans, including evacuation procedures, first aid protocols, and coordination with emergency services, supporting the safety and security of the team in all situations.8. Safety Communication: Act as the team's primary point of contact for all health and safety inquiries, providing guidance and support to staff members as needed, fostering a culture of safety and accountability within the team. Qualifications and Skills:- Relevant Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field (eg NEBOSH or higher)- Proven experience in health and safety administration, preferably within a laboratory or testing environment.- Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and standards.- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively train and educate staff on safety procedures and support a large and growing team of engineers and technicians. Collaborative working will be a strength - liaising other departments and health and safety focal points daily.- Attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to conduct thorough risk assessments and investigations to ensure the safety of all team members.- Certification in First Aid/CPR and experience with emergency response planning is desirable.Tasks & Job Duties (Examples)
- Develop digital solutions that connect the various H&S processes in order to achieve administration efficiency and consistent application, recording and follow-up for end users.- COSHH - Audit, Quarantine of items, Ensure all paperwork is in place and data sheets are up to date. Ensure compliance with REACh legislation.- 11 Point Plan - Audit and update of files- Lifting Equipment - monitor performance of 3rd party auditor and perform independent checks.- Risk Assessments - Manage the RA register for the Test Centre and Laboratories, review existing RA's, Archive out of date/not needed RA's, launch periodic updates. Support authoring where required for some team activities.- Conformity of New Work Equipment - Keep a database and support new assessments within the team, including PUWER assessments.- Workplace Inspections - Organise, run and follow up on all workplace zone inspections with the Zone Owners in the facility. Report findings in the safety tool, to the H&S champion and department managers.- Training Records - Support the deputy head of test and building H&S champion with maintaining the training records for the department & identifying/following up and gaps with individuals.- Support enforcement of Personal Protective Equipment and Workwear policy within the facility.
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Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
