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A global manufacturing business in Greater Manchester are looking for a dynamic and proactive EHS Advisor to join them on a permanent basis.

The main purpose of the role will be to work with employees to establish a safe environment and reduce the environmental impact throughout the overall site.

The opportunity reports to a central function with a dotted line to the Site Manager and is a blend of operational EHS (factory walk arounds, audits, workshops) and strategic medium-long terms EHS planning and reporting.

Key tasks will include:

* Ensuring that risk assessments, task and COSHH risk assessments, environmental impact assessments, fire safety inspections/audits and other statutory inspections are up to date, reviewed and followed by corrective action.

* To provide EHS & risk assessment training to support these processes as required.

* Leading on incident and accident investigations for any safety incidents and escalate if required

* Internal and External EHS reporting, audits to ensuring compliance to 14001 and 45001

To be considered for this opportunity candidates will need to have held a Health and Safety position previously within a manufacturing, distribution or other safety critical operation.

Qualification to NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma level is required and other related qualifications in safety, auditing or environmental would be advantageous. Experience of chemical handling and relevant legislation (ISO14001, ISO18001) is also desirable.

Hours: The role is site based 5 days a week on a 36 hour week with flexi start and finish time.

Benefits: 34 days total holiday, private healthcare, x4 salary life insurance and a pension scheme up to 9