Job title: H&S Advisor

Reporting to: Process, Compliance and Safety Engineering Manager

Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Hours: 40 hours per week

The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Health and Safety Advisor to support our COMAH Upper Tier site operations. This role is ideal for someone with a strong health and safety knowledge combined with influencing, and coordination skills, who can ensure that the safety management systems are effectively implemented, documented, and maintained in compliance with COMAH and other relevant legislation.

What it’s like to work here

We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands. You can find out more about our exciting organisation here: TREATT | About Treatt the trusted global ingredients manufacturer

On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 400 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed. 

We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it:

“Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.”

“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge”

“Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of”

What you’ll be doing

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

Safety Management, COMAH & Compliance

• Support the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the site Safety Management System, ensuring alignment with COMAH, ISO standards, legislation and internal requirements.

• Support COMAH compliance activities, including Safety Report documentation, regulatory interventions, inspections and action tracking.

Risk Management & Operational Control

• Advise area leaders on risk assessments, method statements, process safety documentation, operational controls and Management of Change requirements.

• Support the consideration of human factors in risk assessments, procedures, incident investigations and operational improvement activities.

• Maintain key compliance records, including audits, inspections, training, risk assessments, incidents, corrective actions and Safety Critical Element information.

Assurance, Training & Engagement

• Plan, support and participate in HSE audits and inspections, monitoring corrective actions through to effective close-out.

• Support HSE training, toolbox talks, safety communications, SHE meetings and workforce engagement activities to promote a positive safety culture.

Emergency Preparedness, Environment & Reporting

• Support emergency preparedness arrangements, including the COMAH On-Site Emergency Plan, drills, exercises and learning reviews.

• Assist with environmental compliance activities, including permit compliance, ISO 14001 arrangements, spill prevention and incident investigations.

• Collate and report HSE performance data, including incidents, near misses, audits, inspections, training and corrective actions.

What we’re looking for

Essential

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent (minimum).

• Good understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation, including COMAH, PUWER, COSHH, LOLER, and RIDDOR

• Other occupational Health and safety qualifications

• Experience in chemical, manufacturing, or process industries.

Desirable

• Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.

• Working towards NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.

What we’ll do for you

We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, BUPA medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance and group income protection.

With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events.

Polite Notice

We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.