EHS Advisor

isepglobal; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty chemicals company based in England is seeking an EHS professional to implement ISO management systems and conduct environmental health and safety inspections. The ideal candidate has a degree in a technical or environmental field, a professional EHS qualification, and prior experience in the chemical manufacturing industry. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with various personnel levels are essential. The role offers an opportunity to make significant contributions to sustainability efforts in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a technical or environmental discipline is required.
• Professional qualification in environmental matters is ideal.
• Previous experience in a chemical or process industry plant is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain ISO 14001 & 45001 management systems.
• Conduct routine inspections and maintain EHS documentation.
• Assist EHS Manager with training and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Good oral and written communication

Confident and assertive

Ability to work with personnel at all levels

Competent in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Education

Recognised qualification to degree level in a technical or environmental discipline

Professional qualification in environmental i.e. IEMA General Certificate

Job description

Job Family

Safety, Health, & Environmental

Overview

Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. These qualities best describe employees who work for Ingevity. We believe it takes extraordinary people to create extraordinary results. At Ingevity, we harness the bold spirit, innate curiosity and remarkable ingenuity of our people to develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads last longer, and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner.

Already a leader in markets in which we compete, we leverage our deep technical expertise and knowledge of our customers' industries to turn complex challenges into powerful possibilities and value-added solutions. We prize creativity and imagination and we're always looking for a better, smarter way of doing things. We know it takes the right people with the right attitude to achieve the improbable. People who understand that there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. People with the ability to solve and the commitment to stay the course. People who work together to create meaningful impact and exponential results, for our customers and the world around us.

About Us

Ingevity provides specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials and technologies that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented and experienced people, Ingevity develops, manufactures and brings to market products and processes that help customers solve complex problems. These products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including asphalt paving, oil exploration and production, agrochemicals, adhesives, lubricants, publication inks and automotive components that reduce gasoline vapor emissions.

Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from more than 25 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,750 people. But no matter where we're doing business, we do things the right way - with a focus on integrity, sustainability, and positively contributing to the communities in which our employees live and work. The company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NGVT). For more information visit www.ingevity.com

Work Assignments

• Responsible for the effective implementation of the ISO 14001 & 45001 management systems.
• Carry out routine and improvement activities in the areas of: EHS KPI and target data collection, handling and reporting.
• Implement and maintain procedures for reporting and investigating EHS deviations (incidents, injuries, risks, etc.) - Incident reporting, trend analysis, Action Planning & Site feedback.
• Chairs weekly EHS Review meeting.
• Facilitate the review of the task Risk assessments & COSHH Assessments.
• Arrangement and accompanying routine inspections by approved external suppliers, e.g. fire extinguisher checks, LEV inspections, noise surveys, DSE assessments, legionella assessments, asbestos surveys.
• Maintaining document control and routine reviews of EHS documentation
• Assists with EHSQ training on site.
• Develop training courses by researching materials and deliver training either via Rapid Global, Safetyhub or directly.
• Carries out site inspections of the site and waste storage area's identifying unsafe acts & conditions then determining recommendations for improvement.
• Assist the EHSQ Manager in advising and training teams with respect to regulatory compliance.
• Assist in general administration duties within Ingevity UK, as agreed between EHSQ Manager and other departments.
• Manage the requirements of the conditions of the site permits
• Lead or assist with audits of the EHSQ systems at Warrington.

Responsibility

• Independently perform work duties described above.
• Assist EHS Manager in the objectives of the EHSQ Policy at Warrington Site
• Assure that the activities are carried out in accordance with Warrington SHEQ Management System

Authority

• The jobholders have full decision-making authority within the context of budget and priorities agreed with SHEQ Manager.
• Full authority to stop any unsafe act or process that can harm individual or environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Recognised qualification to degree level or similar ideally in a technical or environmental discipline.
• Professional qualification in environmental i.e. IEMA General Certificate.
• Previous experience in a chemical or process industries manufacturing plant.
• Good oral and written communication skills, confident, assertive, and the ability to work with personnel at all levels.
• Competent in computer programmes such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ingevity as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category. Candidates who are offered employment may be subject to background checks as permitted or required by company policy or applicable law.

Ingevity is committed to respecting your data privacy, to further understand how Ingevity uses your data please visit our website at https://www.ingevity.com/legal-privacy/

Ingevity is committed to being and Equal opportunity employer and aims to not discriminate unlawfully on any grounds.