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Gemma Nixon

Senior Recruitment Partner at Astute People Ltd
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Jobs
Plant Layout Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Astuteโ€™s Nuclear team is partnering with an international leader in the nuclear energy industry to recruit a Plant Layout Engineer for its Bristol site. The essential Plant Layout Engineer role comes with a salary up to ยฃ65,000, hybrid working and private health care. If youโ€™re a Layout Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that works across critical UK and international nuclear projects, then submit your CV to apply today. ย  ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Responsibilities and duties As the Plant Layout Engineer you will: ย 
  • Assessment of the layout engineering data for the building including process and instrumentation, equipment, cable and electrical information. Ensuring analysis and verification of the technical scope.
  • Implement layout engineering to improve and/or modify the design where needed to input various electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Work with the wider team to assess the routing of piping, cable trays and HVAC ducts within the 3D Model.
  • Produce technical documents such as status reports, introduction notes, design procedures and change analyses
  • Coordinate with other relevant teams for the layout activities, sharing layout drawings and plans
  • Where possible look to anticipate and adapt to changing needs of the project, keeping all parties updated and on track with progress and modifications.
  • Any other duties as required
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ย  ย  Professional qualifications We are looking for someone with the following: ย 
  • Engineering Degree relevant to role
  • Experience in at least one of the following areas of engineering: Piping, Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Safety.
  • Nuclear experience is highly desirable in particular projects involving PWR.
  • Previous experience working with 3D design software (e.g. Navisworks, AutoCAD, PDMS and/or E3D)
ย  ย  Personal skills The Plant Layout Engineer role would suit someone who is: ย 
  • Knowledge of layout requirements for heavy industrial projects
  • Confident in challenging ideas and designs for effective solutions to meet the requirements for all levels of stakeholders
  • Able to thrive in a technically challenging role in a dynamic environment
ย  ย  Salary and benefits of the Plant Layout Engineer role ย 
  • A salary of ยฃ45,000 - ยฃ65,000 depending on experience and seniority.
  • Hybrid working with 3 days a week in the office
  • An opportunity to travel internationally to European offices
  • Private Health care
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Mechanical Fitter
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Mechanical Fitter

Water Industry Waterlooville ยฃ32,000 - 35,000 + Package

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Introduction

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Fitter to join a leading provider of Water engineering services and solutions across the South. Working as a Mechanical fitter, you will joined their small but established team based at their head office travelling out to client sites carrying out mechanical installations, repair and testing work on various water contracts. This will see you working in a hands-on site based role covering both clean and dirty water projects.

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The Job

Working as the Mechanical Fitter, you will be responsible forโ€ฆ

  • Preforming installations, repairs, testing and pre-planned maintenance across clean and dirty water projects.
  • Assisting clients on-site with technical faults or refurbishment projects.
  • Installing new systems when needed.
  • Inspection and testing of mechanical systems
  • Following set designs and manufacturers installation guides
  • Completing risk assessments, activity reports and other documentation as required.
  • Offering after sales technical support.

This is a field-based position requiring a flexible approach to work.

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The Candidate

To be considered for this position candidates will be expected to have a background in performing mechanical maintenance / installation/ testing with experience working in the water industry or on water treatment plants.

Full training will be provided, however candidates are expected to be qualified in mechanical fitting to NVQ level 3 or equivalent and will ideally hold a valid CSCS card as well as having confined space experience and training.

Due to the nature of the role, a full UK driving license is essential.

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Whatโ€™s on offer.

  • Basic salary up to ยฃ35,000
  • Company Van for work use (Not sole user)
  • 28 days incl Bank Holidaysย 
  • Competitive Package

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How to apply

To apply, please call Gemma Nixon 02392 222 964 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]


BIM Coordinator
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Job Title: BIM Coordinator Reports to: Engineering Manager Job Family: Sellafield Contract: Technical Services Direct Reports: ย  CAD & BIM Technicians Collaborates with: IT team BIM / Digital team Construction teams Client BIM and Digital Functions All supply chain engineering functions ย 
  1. Purpose of the Role
To manage BIM and digital systems and activities to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed scope and programme with the following key objectives.
    1. Compliance with BS EN 19650.
    2. Compliance with Client BIM and digital requirements.
    3. Alignment of systems, procedures and applications to support efficiency, safety, quality and collaboration across partners, client, asset owners and stakeholders
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  1. Guiding Principles
INTEGRITY
  • Take pride in your work and that of your team members
  • Understand and support others in the achievement of their own goals.
  • Encourage a fair culture; empowering and supporting your team or team members to initiate improvements to services by sharing information, questioning constructively, providing honest and open feedback.
  • Listen carefully to others โ€“ showing that you respect and value their input.
ACCOUNTABILITY
  • Look for ways to maximise the value of working together by building support, providing focus and given direction to deliver joint outcomes.
  • Take accountability for your work and own development needs.
  • Challenge and confront sub-standard performance and recognise good performance.
INNOVATION
  • Design, innovate and influence solutions to best address inefficiencies.
  • Promote and drive continuous improvement
  • Balance risk when considering innovative thinking and future possibilities.
  • Seek to learn from team members for the benefit of your own self-development.
DELIVER
  • Take personal responsibility for delivering services.
  • Be willing to go the extra mile for your customers.
  • Pursue a โ€œcan-doโ€ attitude in all the work you can deliver.
  • Learn from and share experiences to ensure improved delivery.
  • Be visible and accessible to all your team/service members.
  • Work together with colleagues and customers and take the time to build effective and rational working relationships.
  • Support others in working together; help each other to develop common focus.
  • Work well and appreciate people who have different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds.
  • Customers are both our clients and team members โ€“ recognise different perspectives and goals in order to maximise achievement for all parties.
SUSTAINABILITY
  • Work safely to maintain the health of both yourself and others.
  • Communicate relevant information regularly and effectively.
  • Take the time to build effective relationships with customers, stakeholders, colleagues and partners.
  • Embrace change to ensure our business is sustainable
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  1. Role Accountabilities
    1. Acceptance and implementation of BIM Execution Plans and associated tools
    2. Establish and manage the contract CDE and information systems
    3. Task Team compliance with delivering information in accordance with BS EN 19650 and the MIDP
    4. Ensuring effective communication between Client, lead supplier and task teams
    5. Develop, implement and manage digital applications in accordance with BEP
    6. Training and assisting staff and others in BIM, digital tools and suing systems correctly for overall contract efficiency and quality
    7. Proficiency in Revit, Navisworks, solibri and related products would be advantageous.
    8. Lead clash detection, spatial coordination, and issue resolution.
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  1. Additional Duties
    1. Any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the Business of the Company.
    2. As and when required the BIM Coordinator may be expected to:
      1. Develop and gain consensus of the Project Standards, Methods and procedures (SMP)
      2. Assess the task teams capability to produce compliant information
      3. Ensure the availability of the Common Data Environment to all task teams
      4. Ensure the Project Information Model is produced in accordance with the Project SMP
  2. Key HSQE Responsibilities
    1. Please see separate individual responsibilities for Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) matters attached.
  3. Required SQEP and Project knowledge
    1. Must hold an engineering degree in the relevant technical discipline, approved by the Head of Technical Services. BIM Qualification is desirable
    2. Working knowledge of BS EN ISO 19650 and its implementation
    3. Understanding of infrastructure design and construction processes
    4. Working knowledge of core 3D and 2D CAD applications and standards for project models including technical structure of drawings and components suitable for interfacing with other applications
    5. Working knowledge of multiple CDE and information systems
    6. Understanding of construction methods and outputs
  4. Authority Limits
    1. As per HOCHTIEF company policy
    2. Approval and signature of proposals, certificates and design deliverables within the engineering function
  5. Signatures
## Job Family Lead ##: ย  Signature: ย  Date Signed: ย  ## Job Holder ## ย  Signature: ย  Date Signed: ย  Date of Next review: ## 1 year ## PERSON SPECIFICATION Planning Engineer To be used for recruitment purposes and to analyse training for existing employees ย  ย  Essential Desirable Relevant Experience Min 3 years experience of construction projects ย  Education and Training Degree in civil engineering or acceptable equivalent Current CSCS BIM Qualification including BS EN ISO 19650 Knowledge Demonstrate understanding of construction methods and outputs. Competent use of industry CAD, BIM and other infrastructure software. Understanding of Sellafield specific BIM and digital procedures and applications. ย  Project 13 principles Get IT Right initiative Skills and Abilities Use of AutoDesk and other applications Use of Syncro and digital applications Use of Microsoft applications to support engineering function and design reporting / communication PowerBI and other applications Appearance ย  ย  ย  Personal Circumstances ย  Able to work in the nominated contract offices min 4 days per week ย  ย  Training Required from IMS ย  ย  Essential Desirable Project IMS ย  ย  Safety ย  ย  Environment ย  ย  Quality ย  ย  Commercial ย  ย  Finance and Accounting ย  ย  HR ย  ย  IT ย  ย 
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Water Treatment Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Water Treatment Technician

Guildford

Up to ยฃ25,000 + Van, Overtime & Package

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Introduction

We are currently recruiting forย Water Treatment Technician's to join the UK No.1 specialist of Water Treatment and Water Hygiene. Working as a Water Treatment Technician, this will see you travelling across Guildfordย and surrounding areas. ย 

Roles & Responsibilities As a Water Treatment Technician, you will be responsible for:
  • Carrying out inspections on tanks and cooling towers across various sites
  • Reporting on the condition of the tanks and cooling towers
  • Carrying out small maintenance works and repairs
  • Basic sampling, temperature monitoring and recording
  • Monitoring of the pre-post chlorination of the cooling towers
  • Carrying out TMV servicingย 
  • Ensuring that all documentation is completed and compliant.

Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • A strong background of working within the water treatment industry
  • Experience of working with cooling towers
  • Knowledge of taking water treatment samples and carrying out inspections
  • Previous plumbing experience would be ideal
  • A DBS check is required for this position
  • A relevant qualification is desirable

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Salary & Package Whatโ€™s on offer for this exciting role:

ยทย Up to a ยฃ25,000 basic salary + overtime

ยทย Company van, phone, and laptop

ยทย Full training provided

ยทย Fantastic company benefits

ยทย Holiday package

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How to Apply

To apply, please call Sam McSheaffrey on 02392 288 217 or send a copy of your CV toย [email protected]

Transfer Station Operative
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Transfer Station Operative Requisition ID 49426 Posting Start Date 05-Sep-2022 Posting End Date 05-Oct-2022 JOB DETAIL

Our Vision is to be the UKโ€™s leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future.

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Are you someone who lives and breathes high performance, leads with ambition, and would like to be part of an organisation that looks after tomorrow? ย Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold new Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us achieve this.

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Join us, as we rise to the challenge andย build a world where nothing goes to waste.

We have a fantastic opportunity at our Walpole site, near Bridgwater working 45 hours per week.ย 

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About the role

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As a Transfer Station Operative, youโ€™ll ensure the site operates efficiently and effectively, with health and safety being at the fore front of everything you do.

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Youโ€™ll coordinate the day to day transport movements on site, ensuring vehicles are weighed in and all details for material entering and leaving site, are entered into the system.

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As part of this role, youโ€™ll also carry out daily inspections of plant and equipment, ensuring any issues are reported to the site supervisor or Operations Manager as a priority.

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What are we looking for?

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  • Good knowledge of transfer station operations.ย ย 
  • The ability to recognise different types of waste streams.ย 
  • Experience of controlling traffic movements.ย 
  • Full driving licence.ย 
  • Good self-discipline and time keeping.ย 

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Machine Operative
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Machine Operator

Essex

Manufacturing

From ยฃ9.55p/h

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Introduction

Astute are partnered with a long established, privately owned, independent manufacturer and distributor of cardboard cores and tubes in the UK. Our client is looking for a Machine Operator who has come from a manufacturing environment with excellent health and safety awareness.

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Roles & Responsibilities

As the Machine Operator, you will be responsible for:
  • Loading paper reels
  • Following safety procedures and keeping the workplace tidy and free of clutter
  • Packaging the finished product
  • Accurate data entry into the production data system (SAP)
  • Conducting visual quality inspections

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Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Experience of using slitters, cardboard core manufacturing and cardboard edge machines
  • Willingness to learn and develop
  • Flexible โ€œcan doโ€ attitude
  • Great health and safety awareness

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7am โ€“ 5:30pm Monday โ€“ Friday (eventually moving to shift work)

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Salary & Package

Whatโ€™s on offer for this exciting role:

  • Company pension scheme
  • Discounted or free hot food
  • On-site parking
  • Overtime available

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How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] or ring 02392 288 209 and ask to speak to Gemma Harfield who can tell you more.

Water Treatment Technician
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Water Treatment Technician

Bristol

Up to ยฃ25,000 + Van, Overtime & Package

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Introduction

We are currently recruiting for Water Treatment Technician's to join the UK No.1 specialist of Water Treatment and Water Hygiene. Working as a Water Treatment Technician, this will see you travelling across Bristol and the surrounding areas.

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Roles & Responsibilities

As a Water Treatment Technician, you will be responsible for:

  • Carrying out inspections on tanks and cooling towers across various sites
  • Reporting on the condition of the tanks and cooling towers
  • Carrying out small maintenance works and repairs
  • Basic sampling, temperature monitoring and recording
  • Monitoring of the pre-post chlorination of the cooling towers
  • Carrying out TMV servicing
  • Ensuring that all documentation is completed and compliant.

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Skills & Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

  • A strong background of working within the water treatment industry
  • Experience of working with cooling towers
  • Knowledge of taking water treatment samples and carrying out inspections
  • Previous plumbing experience would be ideal
  • A DBS check is required for this position
  • A relevant qualification is desirable

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Salary & Package

Whatโ€™s on offer for this exciting role:

  • Up to a ยฃ25,000 basic salary + overtime
  • Company van, phone, and laptop
  • Full training provided
  • Fantastic company benefits
  • Holiday package

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How to Apply

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Field Service Engineer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent

Field Service Engineer

UK Based

Upto ยฃ30,000 (DOE) + Company Van & other benefits

Full Time

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Introductionโ€ฆ Our client is a leading business specialised in providing state of the art sorting and separation solutions for the waste industry across the UK and Ireland.

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Roles & Responsibilities As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for:
  • Attending various customer sites across the UK and Ireland to carry out various installations, repair works, and after sales service support works to specialist plant and machinery.
  • Undertaking inspections and assessments of machinery to ensure optimal performance and that all plant remains effective.
  • Carrying out reports and documentation detailing completed works and advisories and ensuring that the customer has had necessary follow ups.
  • Providing technical and engineering support to customers as well as health and safety guidance and compliance.
  • Carrying out fault finding techniques with the ability to read circuit diagrams.

Skills & Qualifications We are looking for someone with the following:
  • Electrical or Mechanical experience with relevant qualifications
  • Experience of working within the waste industry, ideally recycling
  • Experience of working with sorting and separating equipment
  • Strong experience of working with heavy industrial machinery
  • Forklift Truck driving licence is desirable
  • Strong customer service and people skills

Salary & Package Whatโ€™s on offer for this exciting role:
  • Up to ยฃ30,000 basic salary
  • Company van, phone, and laptop
  • Full training provided
  • Fantastic company benefits
  • Holiday package

How to Apply

To apply, please call Charlotte Jones on 02393 910 037 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Research and Development Scientist
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
Research and Development Process Scientist
  • Lane End, UK
  • Full-time
  • Contract Type: Standard
Company Description

Veolia Water Technologies, the world leader in water treatment. Veolia Waterย Technologies provide complete solutions for water treatment. Innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource and by-product recovery, our differentiating water treatment processes enable us to offer solutions suited to every application. We are experts in water.

Job Description

This role will be working within the R&D process team on new developments in water purification technologies and products on the laboratory scale. These will be associated with a wide range of process technologies and new product projects.

The work will primarily involve designing, building and operating laboratory-scale test rigs featuring new technologies, prototypes and finished products. This requires associated chemical/microbiological analytical test work and reporting on results, as part of the Research and Development team. Calibration of instruments and auditing/maintaining records are also important tasks. Analytical skills in chemistry, microbiology and chemical engineering will be utilised.

Please Note - applicants who are asked for interview will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and practical skills via a series of aptitude tasks. The outcomes of these will have a major bearing on our choice of successful candidate.

1. Operation of test equipment associated with new products and processes

To ensure pilot rig and finished product testwork and associated tasks are carried out satisfactorily and completed to meet the technical objectives set within the agreed time scales.ย 

Involvement in the process design and testing of new products
  • Collaborating in setting design/objectives of testwork, plus definition of time-scales

  • Safe, logical/careful & thoughtful completion of practical work, data logging/processing.

  • Accurate recording of experimental results, report writing and outcome presentation.

  • Organising and monitoring test programmes for new products/technologies.

  • Time management, record keeping and communication.

  • Test reports are completed and written up promptly, in line with departmental KPIs.

2. Project Support

Acquire a detailed familiarity with the technologies used in water purification and with the ELGA LabWater range of products.ย  Provide support to other team members, using scientific skills and calibration / quality assurance auditing capabilities.

3. Analysis Support

To participate in ensuring that an efficient analytical service is provided by the department. This will require:

  • Maintaining a good working knowledge of the appropriate techniques.

  • Ensuring relevant Work Instructions are kept updated and work is carried out to them.

  • Ensuring equipment is in full working order and calibrated, the laboratory is kept clean, tidy and safe, in accordance with regulatory standards.

4. Laboratory Visibility

The laboratory is maintained such that it provides visitors with a positive reinforcement of our commitment to high quality R&D. A professional approach and GLP-compatible behaviour is a mandatory part of this role.

5. Other features of the job that require emphasis;

ย A high degree of flexibility to enable us to react to changing priorities.

  • Working in the R&D Department, information security and confidentiality are essential.

  • A willingness to embrace the precepts of chemistry, microbiology and chemical engineering in order to integrate well in our multidisciplinary team.

  • A high level of work independence is required. After an initial period of training on water purification technologies and laboratory procedures, the candidate will be expected to take ownership of some projects and related testwork.

Qualifications

Must havesโ€ฆ.

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  • A degree or equivalent in chemical engineering, chemistry or other STEM subject.

  • Experience of working in a laboratory environment with a team of scientists/engineers.

  • Practical knowledge of lab techniques, analytical chemistry and/or microbiology.

  • Strength in mathematics, with the ability to manipulate & analyse sets of numerical data is essential.

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal & written, with the confidence to document and present, clearly & concisely, test results, conclusions and project outcomes.

  • A natural problem solver, using your own initiative to find solutions, as part of a team.

  • Willingness and the ability to explore new ideas and grow own knowledge base.

  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.

  • Good practical skills and a hands on approach is essential.

  • An ability to work independently, after instruction, to achieve set goals and timescales.

  • Sound knowledge of Google and Microsoft Applications.

  • Having a practical hobby which can be illustrated at interview will be a major advantage.

Additional Information

A training and development plan will be designed for you as we want you to grow and develop within Veolia; this may include external run training as required for the role.

Veolia offers the following benefits to name a few;

  • Competitive salary

  • 25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays

  • Life Assurance

  • Pension Scheme

Along withย Private Medical Insurance, Group Income Protection, Dental Insurance, Cycle to work scheme, Travel Insurance, Health Screening, Shopping discounts and much more.


SHEQ Officer
PERMANENT
  • TERMS: permanent
The role We are seeking a Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) Assurance Officer who can provide technical and administrative support to the SHEQ function at the Fawley High Temperature Incinerator Site. โ€ข The SHEQ Officer will compile, summarise and present key data to ensure regulatory compliance with Health and Safety Act and Environmental Protection Act โ€ข You will also support internal and external SHEQ audits and accident, incident and near-miss investigations โ€ข The SHEQ Assurance Officer will coordinate, attend and prepare minutes of meetings with site regulatory bodies and internal meetings Key responsibilities include Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance โ€ข Carry out site inspections. โ€ข Measurement of monthly safety performance โ€ข Support of EQHS function to allow the site to meet its EQHS obligations โ€ข Undertaking and reviewing site risk assessments. Quality โ€ข Support the maintenance and improvement of the Sites Documented Management System ensuring that documents are distributed and reviewed as required. โ€ข Review and manage action progress from site continuous improvement (CI), monthly management and Health and Safety Team meetings โ€ข Support Customer Duty of Care and Quality audits โ€ข Support the Corporate and Site Internal Audit Process Technical โ€ข Participate in Process Safety review such as HAZID and HAZOP studies as required. โ€ข Develop understanding and expert knowledge through on-the-job experience and structured training of Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality standards. โ€ข Help maintain the sites Accredited Management System for ISO 14000, 45000 and 9000 Reporting โ€ข Assist with reporting to EA/HSE โ€ข Support the licensing process for the site with Home Office and other certification and licensing bodies as required. โ€ข Assist Provision of monthly health and safety performance data for both management and operational functions โ€ข Support the development of Site and Corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPIโ€™s) and the management of Corporate Social Reporting metrics The Person You will have experience of operational plant safety management in terms of compliance, reporting and process safety. โ€ข Science or Engineering degree โ€ข Experience in Technical safety / environmental specialism โ€ข Good Interpersonal skills. โ€ข High standard or written and verbal communication. โ€ข Good organisational and time management skills โ€ข Good working knowledge of Microsoft Systems (Excel/word