HSE Coordinator

A-One Feeds is a premium supplier of feeds and supplements for piglets, game and ruminants in the UK, Ireland and Denmark. As part of the Devenish Group, Devenish Nutrition Ltd is a fast growing, innovative, international agri-food technology business, supplying innovative environmental, animal and human health solutions to the farm, feed and food industry internationally. Headquartered in Belfast, Devenish has 5 manufacturing sites in the UK, including A-One and Hi Peak Feeds, as well as United States and Mexico.

The Role

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, the successful candidate will work within a busy animal feed mill and distribution centre. The successful candidate will lead and be responsible for the coordination of all HSE activities on site, working closely with site management.

Key duties include:

• Promote a positive proactive culture towards health and safety
• Carrying out site inspections to ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and internal management systems
• Supporting managers with all contractor assessments and RAMS
• Delivering health and safety training required to ensure competence of staff
• Providing an advisory service on health, safety and welfare matters.
• Carryout accident investigations and follow up with appropriate documentation
• Ensuring that CoSHH assessments are undertaken, reviewed and the necessary controls implemented
• Ensuring that properly maintained fire extinguishers are available, and emergency exits are clear and accessible.
• Arranging and/or undertaking regular and statutory inspections, audits, surveys and tests to assess the standards achieved using, where appropriate, external assistance.
• Assisting with the undertaking and updating of risk assessments, method statements and development of safe working practices to eliminate or reduce risks to the health and safety of employees or other persons.

What we are looking for?

Essential Criteria:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure
• Highly motivated and results orientated with a ‘hands on' approach
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities with an ability to build constructive working relationships
• Strong IT skills including standard Microsoft packages
• Full driving licence and access to a car, prepared to travel if required

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience within a similar role with a strong HSE background
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or working towards)
• CoSHH and/or DSEAR experience

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent upon skills and experience
• Company matched pension scheme paid via salary sacrifice
• 37.5 hour week, flexibility will be required
• Corporate Health Cash Plan
• Based in Dishforth

How to apply?
If you wish to apply for this position, please forward your CV and covering letter indicating why you are suitable for this role to HR@devenish.com

Closing date for applications is 23 May 2019 at 9:00 am