GEA

HSE Business Partner

Milton Keynes Full time
GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. Our portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. Guided by a strong sense of purpose, our more than 18,000 dedicated employees work to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of production processes globally.

Responsibilities / Tasks

Reporting to the UK&I QHSEE Senior Director, you will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of established GEA UK&I QHSEE management systems. As a HSE Business Partner, you will support, guide, enable, and drive HSE within GEA divisions and the wider UK&I. The role is partnered to our Milton Keynes facility with c.60% of the week dedicated there, however travel throughout the UK&I on a regular basis will be required.

  • Primarily responsible for HSE Management of the Milton Keynes facility and associated activities, including Project and Service activities, to include new starter inductions and facility risk assessments

  • Effectively communicate and implement established QHSE Procedures within the defined business areas of the organisation.

  • Provide and deliver effective HSE training and support throughout all levels of the organisation.

  • Monitor the effectiveness of the management systems, via internal audits and inspections and provide regular reports and continual improvement plans accordingly.

  • Support third party audit schedules relating to health, safety, environmental and energy requirements

  • Conduct incident and near miss investigations to establish causations and preventative control measures.

  • Develop and improve standard incident reduction programs

  • Maintain defined and agreed internal audit schedules and provide reports

  • Provide HSE support to the Workshop, Projects and Service teams

  • Participate in Country QHSEE Meetings

  • Ensure effective communications and consultation with all Employees relating to QHSE are maintained

  • Assisting the review and updates of the business Risk Assessment Procedures and Safe Systems of Work

  • Support the current QHSHEE Team Objectives, Targets, and Initiatives

Your Profile / Qualifications

  • HSE experience (essential)

  • NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and safety Management (essential)

  • Construction or Engineering Experience (preferred)

  • Sound knowledge and practical experience of UK Health, Safety and Environmental legislation

  • Experience in performing HSE inspections and audits

  • Industry best practice, ISO and British Standards, preferably within the Integrated Facilities Management sector.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office

  • Planning and Organisation skills

  • Information technology skills

  • Being assertive, professional, friendly and approachable.

  • Self-motivating with the ability to plan and schedule tasks

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