Enironmental Health and Safety Officer Glasgow, Scotland

Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany

Full Time Glasgow, Scotland 26188 - 39283 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you've got big plans - so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people's lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

How would you like to help keep all our people safe and save the planet?

Your role: The EHS Officer is part of the UK EHS team and is responsible for working with all staff and contractors across all UK Sites in order to ensure that we strive to maintain safety as a core value and keep all our people injury-free. The EHS officer will also have a key role to play as part of our UK and Global Sustainability initiatives to help us attain our challenging and rewarding objectives to help the planet as we continue on our ambitious growth journey.

Key responsibilities:

Liasion with external goverment agencies (e.g. UK HSE and SEPA) in order to ensure ongoing compliance with legal EHS obligations.
Liasion with internal Corporate global EHS functions to ensure compliance with objectives
To act in a facilitative, advisory role to all staff and contractors to support with training, advice and assistance in order to ensure a safe injury-free work environement
To assist in implemenation of both short and longer term commitments with regard to EHS to help the company meet and exceed standards with regard to safety within the organisation.
To facilitate in conjunction with managers and supervisors the identifcation of hazards and mitigation of risk within the workplace via effective systems, training, engagement and awareness.
To offer suitable advice and guidance to staff within the organisation on
- Safe Systems of work
- Interpretation of legal requirements in key, specific areas (e.g. Biological safety)
To devise and implement effective monitoring systems to assist in the evaluation and improvement of EHS performance within the organisation
To aid with internal and extenal reporting requirements for EHS performance data
To promote EHS awarenes, identify needs and recommendations throughout the organisation
Aid and support investigation of any compliance contraventions, incidents or accidents along with recommendation and implemenation of any corrective actions
To continually monitor external sources for relevant information on legistaltive and/or macroenvironmental changes which will affect the EHS strategy and objectives of the organisation
To participate in and help local and global Sustainability teams to identify and implement energy and carbon footprint improvement initiatives
Liasion with external suppliers and service providers as required.

Who you are:

Education:

Degree, or equivalent, in a scientific or technical subject
Training/qualification by a professional body (NEBOSH, IOSHH) in EHS. [further training will be provided as required]

Experience

Proven experience in a labratory and/or scientific environment
Working with external government EHS agencies (e.g. UK HSE, SEPA)
Practical knowledge of hazard and risk management
Experience of specific hazardous materials (e.g. biological materials, clinical waste) beneficial.

Skills and competencies

Effective communication, engagement and presentation skills at all business levels with stakeholders and staff
Good working knowledge of EHS legistaltion and legal requirements
Good planning and organisational skills
Problem solving and root-cause investigative skills
Competent IT skills

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

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