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Senior EHS Specialist - 6 Month Contract
Legrand
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Posted 8 days ago
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Senior EHS Specialist (6-Month Contract) Avtron is a global leader in the design and manufacture of Load Banks and Dynamometers, supplying customers across the power generation, utilities, defence and industrial sectors. We are committed to engineering excellence, innovation and delivering quality products right first time. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior EHS Specialist to provide health, safety and environmental support to our UK business on a 6-month contract. Working closely with the UK Health & Safety Manager, you will play an important role in maintaining compliance, supporting operational teams and driving continuous improvement across our health, safety and environmental activities. This is a hands-on role where you will provide practical advice and guidance, support investigations and audits, identify opportunities to reduce risk and help strengthen our positive safety culture across the business. Key Responsibilities • Support the Health & Safety Manager in implementing and maintaining EHS management systems, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and requirements. • Provide practical health, safety and environmental advice and guidance to managers, supervisors and employees, promoting a proactive safety culture. • Support risk assessments, workplace inspections, safety observations, incident investigations and root cause analysis. • Monitor EHS compliance, audits, performance data and corrective actions, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement. • Support the delivery of EHS improvement initiatives, risk reduction programmes and business projects, working closely with operational teams. Job Requirements • Significant experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental role within a manufacturing or engineering environment, with strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice. • NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification. • Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, audits, inspections and compliance activities. • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build positive working relationships at all levels. Why Join Avtron? At Avtron, you'll become part of a collaborative engineering business where quality, innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to our health and safety culture, work alongside experienced teams and contribute to improving EHS standards across a global organisation. Avtron is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.