Lead Health and Safety Advisor
Department: Distribution UK & Ireland
Location: Wednesfield (WV11)
Salary: £37,000 - £45,000 + Benefits
Closing Date: Monday 14th October 2024
Interviews to be conducted on w/c 21st October
We are looking for a Lead Health & Safety Advisor to be at the forefront of our mission to create a safer workplace at Tata Steel UK.
In this pivotal role, you’ll lead a dedicated team and work closely with our operational and functional leaders to develop and implement strategies that aim for zero harm in our high-hazard environment.
We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
What you will do
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing and enhancing our health and safety systems, ensuring we not only meet but exceed legal, corporate, and business standards. You'll support the Health and Safety Manager in creating and executing site-specific improvement programs, supervise health and safety advisors, and handle the reporting and management of hazards, incidents, and actions.
Communication will be key in your role as you disseminate vital health and safety information through team briefings, meetings, and training sessions. You'll also play a crucial part in incident investigations, providing insights and recommendations, and lead various health and safety improvement projects.
As the Lead Health and Safety Advisor you will organize document control, conduct regular inspections and audits, and promote our behavioural standards to enhance safety awareness and practices across the board.
What you will need
To thrive in this role, you'll need to be an effective organizer with exceptional communication and influencing skills, along with a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
A solid understanding of health and safety processes and legislation relevant to manufacturing environments is essential. This includes expertise in hazard identification, risk assessment, competence management, contractor management, incident investigation, performance measurement, and audit & review.
Familiarity with structured Health & Safety Management Systems like ISO 45001 is required, as is proficiency with standard MS Office packages (Word, Excel, Outlook).
You must hold a NEBOSH General Certificate, with a NEBOSH Diploma being highly desirable.
Join us in this crucial role where you can make a real difference in promoting safety and wellbeing in our workforce. At Tata Steel, your efforts will contribute to creating a safer, healthier workplace for everyone.
For a full job description or if you’d like an informal discussion, please contact: kelly.coombs@tatasteeleurope.com
What we can offer you
Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:
A market competitive salary35 days holidays per annum
Annual Pay Review
Company Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
Private Healthcare Scheme (Individual cover)
One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.
Why us?
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon – YouTube
To learn more about who we are and what we can offer our future employees, please click on the link to watch the following video: Tata Steel – A place you can thrive – YouTube