Heath and Safety Officer - Goole - Permanent - Full time

Job Description

Euro Auctions is a world leading auctioneer of industrial, plant, construction & agricultural equipment. With sites in UK, Germany, Spain, Australia, Abu Dhabi & USA Euro Auctions conducts 50+ auctions selling thousands of Lots every year.

This is role is based at our Goole site. Reporting to the group Health and Safety Manager, this role will assume full ownership of the health and safety function for our busiest European site in line with the overall group H&S strategy. This is a dynamic hand on position where no two days are the same!

The Job

• Assist with the identification, design and development of the company health and safety management systems, training programs, and procedures as well as enforcing regulatory regulations and company policies.
• Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in safety regulations, laws or reporting requirements.
• Provide technical safety and health support and information to all employees to ensure employees are operating in a safe, orderly, and clean environment.
• Coordinate and administer safety training initiatives for the company to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate risk assessment and accident investigation activities including record keeping. Analyse risk assessments, near miss, and accident data to present to the senior management team.
• Administer mandatory environmental, health and safety training and ensure all newly hired employees, agency employees, contractors, and visitors receive proper training.
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety and environmental regulation compliance.
• Develop and maintain emergency preparations and responses.

The Requirements

• NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or related field,
• Health and safety experience or exposure to health and safety in a fast-paced plant/machinery environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulatory requirements
• Experience developing and administering health and safety programs.
• Computer literate – MS applications.
• Good communication skills – written and verbal (procedures, presentations and training).
• Strong organisational skills with an attention to detail.

Apply early as this posting will close as soon as a competitive candidate pool is identified. Euro Auctions thank all applicants in advance; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Euro Auctions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The entire company's Recruitment and Selection is processed by Careers Department at Headquarters. Due to the volume of applications processed, we cannot respond to individual feedback requests.