Environmental, Health & Safety Officer
Who we are:
Atkore is forging a future where our brands, suppliers, employees, customers, partners, and communities are building better together – a future focused on empowering our customers while we power and protect the world.
Atkore is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electrical, mechanical, and safety infrastructure solutions. With approximately 3,900 employees and 65 manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, we manufacture electrical conduit, cable management systems, armoured cable, metal framing, and security products and solutions.
Who we are looking for:
As the Environment Health & Safety Officer you will be responsible to maintain a safe & healthy work environment, minimizing risks, and adhering to health and safety regulations.
What you will do:
- Developing And Implementing Policies and Procedures
- Training And Communication
- Monitoring And Reporting to both internal portals and external bodies
- Environmental Protection by managing waste disposal, emissions, and effluent discharge and ensure stringent compliance with all pertinent environmental regulations.
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Legal Compliance and Keeping Updated with Legislation
- Employee Well-Being
- Continuous Improvement benchmarking against industry best practices and integrating innovative methods and technologies to progress organizational safety and environmental performance.
- Collaborating with the operational teams to ensure EHS standards are met and to support the promotion of EHS improvements.
- Setting EHS compliance objectives and ensuring that operational targets are achieved.
- Development of the integrated QMS and EHS Management Systems; ensuring they are implemented; and that internal audits are completed, and non-conformances/action plans are implemented, in accordance with the agreed schedule.
- Establishing and maintaining controls and documentation procedures.
- Assisting with customers’ auditors and supporting the execution of corrective actions and compliance with customers’ specifications.
- Ensuring that external 3rd party accreditation to relevant standards (i.e., 9001, 14001, 18001/45001, ISO50001 etc.) are completed to a satisfactory level of compliance.
- Collating and analysing performance data and KPI’s against defined parameters and ensuring alignment to the business SDP’s and TTI’s.
- EHS incident investigations and the recording of incidents in a timely manner.
- Ensuring that all operations have suitable and sufficient risk assessments, SWP’s and SOP’s, and that they are regularly reviewed.
- Conducting routine site tours to ensure all safety, fire, security, and environmental standards are being complied with.
- Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics
- Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity (e.g., not using protective equipment)
- Auditing production, keeping on the lookout for any unsafe behaviors or breaks in regulations.
- Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management.
- record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers.
- record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers.
- In depth knowledge of legislation (e.g., HSE,) and procedures
- Creating safety plans that include suggested improvements to existing.
- Liaising with law enforcement and other investigators who are present at the time of a serious accident.
What you bring:
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
- Recognized EHS Industry qualification
- Strong analytical and problem-solving techniques (5-why, 8D, kaizen, etc.).
- In depth knowledge of 14001 and 45001 standards
- Min 3-5 years’ experience in a EHS field, preferably in a similar environment.
- Experience of day-to-day EHS management in a medium to large organisation.
- Understanding of business strategies and dealing with corporate requirements
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent people skills
- Can use both Word and Excel
- Ability to demonstrate influencing skills.
- Well-organized with a customer-oriented approach
- Demonstrable ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.
- Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to make decisions and solve problems that are general in nature and for which there are precedents.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave
- Festive shutdown at Christmas
- Companywide bonus scheme
- Service and recognition awards
- Training and development opportunities
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance 4x salary
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Free annual flu vaccination vouchers
- Employee assistance programme which includes a 24/7 virtual GP
- Cash health plan
- Free home cyber security training
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free onsite parking
Atkore is committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce that drives a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders, and fully supports decisions of the Company. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviours, all in a way that’s consistent with our core values. Together, we build strong leaders that continually endeavour to move us forward.
