Health and Safety Adviser
- Employer
- Pfizer
- Location
- Sandwich
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 18 Dec 2021
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- Sector
- Healthcare & Medical
- Hours
- Full Time
- Flexibility
- Flexible working available
- Contract Type
- Permanent
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Job Details
Position Purpose
- Primarily this role provides support to the UK Environmental, Health and Safety programmes, initiatives and systems in place across Pfizer UK Worldwide Research & Development and Commercial businesses.
- Responsible for the provision of a high standard of (primarily) technical Health and Safety advice and assistance.
- Able to work largely independent of direct day-to-day supervision.
- Sets and adheres to own timelines to ensure delivery of goals as agreed with the Environmental, Health and Safety Manger.
- Demonstrates strategic and tactical awareness and so influences goals and activities.
- Provide advice, guidance, and direction regarding the full range of health and safety matters relevant to current business activities.
- Act as subject matter expert for agreed specialisms.
- Contribute to the development, maintenance and review of the UK Environmental, Health and Safety Management system.
- Formulate and maintain appropriate written policies, procedures, rules, guidance and briefing notes.
- Lead high-level technical assessments, investigations, audits, inspections, surveys, hygiene monitoring and training. Arrange and coordinate additional specialist assistance where necessary.
- Participate in active monitoring programmes, supporting where appropriate, the implementation of recommendations
- Contribute to the formulation of annual Environmental, Health and Safety objectives and targets.
- Plan, develop and participate in Environmental, Health and Safety audit and inspection programmes.
- Identify, compile and deliver or oversee training and mentoring programmes.
- Establish and maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, company standards and best practice, communicating changes and developments and coordinating response to ensure compliance and continued professional competence.
- Ensure Environmental, Health and Safety equipment and services are correctly specified, validated and maintained.
- Establish and maintain communication links with local and global Pfizer colleagues and external parties.
- Manage tasks and projects to meet timelines, technical and where appropriate budget requirements.
- Consult and liaise with relevant parties regarding relevant Environmental, Health and Safety matters, representing the company at external meetings and seminars as directed
- Support Emergency Preparedness and Business Resilience programmes and respond to emergencies in an effective, timely and competent manner.
- Act as incident severity assessor and investigation approver, to ensure appropriateness of investigation findings and corrective actions.
- Involvement in and where appropriate opportunity to lead Environmental, Health and Safety improvement initiatives and programmes.
- Support the UK Environmental, Health and Safety Governance structure, through attendance at Environmental, Health and Safety Committee meetings, communicating key information and documenting outcomes.
- Contribute to data analysis and review, including preparation of performance reports to identify trends and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Compile promotional communications for topical items to be included in the monthly Environmental, Health and Safety communications programme.
- Maintain a close working relationship with Environmental, Health and Safety delegates and other key departmental contacts and partners.
- Support customer departments to communicate and consult efficiently on Environmental, Health and Safety matters.
- Occasional need may arise to travel to one of the other UK locations to provide on-site support if required and deliver environmental, health and safety support to Europe, Middle East, Africa and India regional sites and facilities.
- Minimum health and safety qualification - The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
- Experience of Health and Safety within the pharmaceutical or chemical research and development or industry sector, or a laboratory environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of environmental, health and safety cultural programmes is desirable.
- Good communication, presentation and negotiation skills and able to demonstrate these to all levels of the business.
- Leadership and influencing skills.
- Good interpersonal and team working skills.
- Sufficient technical awareness to be highly credible amongst 'technical customers'.
- Demonstration of involvement in local or site Environmental, Health and Safety improvement initiatives.
Company
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self.
In the UK, we have around 2,400 colleagues across four locations, working within our commercial business, research and development (R&D), manufacturing and distribution operations.
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