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Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

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Health, Safety and Environment Specialist
Twickenham
Salary: Circa £60,000 plus Excellent Benefits

Are you ready to take the next step in your health and safety career with a leading pharmaceutical institute?

Do you want to be part of a pioneering team that's shaping a proactive and positive safety culture across an entire organisation?

Could you see yourself supporting critical safety initiatives at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation?

We are delighted to be partnering with a leading pharmaceutical institute to find a Health, Safety and Environment Specialist to join their operational safety team. This position will play a supporting role in developing a positive and proactive health and safety culture across the organisation.

Responsibilities for the Health, Safety and Environment Specialist will include:

Implementing health, safety and environment policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with HSE legislation
Reviewing the production of risk assessments and method statements and answering any health, safety and environment related queries
Undertaking audits and inspections across the institution, identifying areas for improvement and reporting on the findings
Providing health and safety support across the Institution, particularly within the research departments The successful Health, Safety and Environment Specialist will have:

Proven experience in a similar Health and Safety role, ideally from within scientific research, universities, or similar environment
NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience influencing and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders
Strong attention to detail with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneouslyThis role would suit an experienced Health, Safety and Environment professional looking to progress their career further in a successful leading organisation. Please contact Emily Flynn on (phone number removed) or to apply and for further details.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website irwinandcolton. Com. Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you

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