Chemical Safety & COSHH Advisor
Posted 7 days ago
- Over Stowey, Somerset
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Morson Talent are working on behalf of a major player within the Energy Sector who have a current requirement for an experienced Chemical Safety & COSHH Advisor to join an established site-based team in Somerset. This is a uniquely interesting opportunity to contribute towards one of Europe's largest infrastructure Projects.
Contract position (renewable) – inside IR35
Overview
The Chemical Safety & CoSHH Advisor will provide high-quality technical advice on the management of chemicals on Site. The role holder will support safety, health, fire and environment functions to deliver a safe working environment on one of Europe's largest and busiest construction sites. The role will involve providing support and coaching to contract partner COSHH Co-ordinators as well as supporting the site's migration into a COMAH-regulated site as commissioning of the power station approaches. The role will also involve providing advice to the Site's emergency response capability to ensure that the right response tools are in place.
Framework & Boundaries
The post holder will develop a ‘one-team' working relationship with all key stakeholders and external stakeholders always providing clear communication and support to internal departments, programme teams and external stakeholders ensuring emergency arrangements are suitable and sufficient against the current and future risk profile.
Principal Accountabilities
Providing advice and support to safety, health, fire, environment and emergency response teams
Managing and assuring the Site's chemical inventory - supporting compliance with regulatory requirements including COMAH
Developing the arrangements associated with safe chemical storage and the operation of a COMAH Site
Assessing contractor requests to bring products to site and ensuring that Subject Matter Experts are consulted as required
Coaching and supporting contract partners to reach the high Project standards and chemical safety demanded on Site.
Identifying hazards that require addition mitigation or response measures and advising the relevant stakeholders
Supporting the delivery of an improved chemical management system for the unique circumstances on Site.
Identifying chemical hazards and supporting specialists and contract partners to assess the risks and identify mitigation
Supporting the development of an effective Chemical Management Community of Best Practice across the organisation
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
A degree or equivalent in chemistry or a similar discipline
Formal training in chemical risk assessment (at least P304)
Experience managing chemicals on busy sites
Desirable
Experience of building effective professional relationships in a construction environment
Experience in waste classification and hazardous waste management
Awareness of environmental management and toxicology assessments
Experience of DSEAR assessments
Experience in process safety
Knowledge & Behaviours
Essential
Highly skilled in instruction and presentation skills and communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintains a confident and resilient attitude in highly challenging situations.
Ability to build a wide network and works effectively with others.
Understands, recalls, applies and adapts relevant information in an organised, safe and systematic way.
Ability to provide strategic and tactical advice to multiple stakeholders understanding and acknowledging different stakeholder's needs.
Good organisational skills with practical and with the ability to manage several concurrent activities.
A dynamic individual who is a team player that is pro-active and flexible and who can work on their own initiative across a broad range of issues to review compliance.
A broad knowledge of chemical hazards and mitigation including potential for interactions giving rise to new hazards
Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidance
Desirable
Effective negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to be self-motivating and manage own workload and priorities to meet the team's goals and targets.
The ability to influence and to provide constructive challenge which is accepted by others.
The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge of workflow management software tools, PowerBI and GIS
HAZMAT Spill and Environmental emergency response.
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Contract position (renewable) – inside IR35
Overview
The Chemical Safety & CoSHH Advisor will provide high-quality technical advice on the management of chemicals on Site. The role holder will support safety, health, fire and environment functions to deliver a safe working environment on one of Europe's largest and busiest construction sites. The role will involve providing support and coaching to contract partner COSHH Co-ordinators as well as supporting the site's migration into a COMAH-regulated site as commissioning of the power station approaches. The role will also involve providing advice to the Site's emergency response capability to ensure that the right response tools are in place.
Framework & Boundaries
The post holder will develop a ‘one-team' working relationship with all key stakeholders and external stakeholders always providing clear communication and support to internal departments, programme teams and external stakeholders ensuring emergency arrangements are suitable and sufficient against the current and future risk profile.
Principal Accountabilities
Providing advice and support to safety, health, fire, environment and emergency response teams
Managing and assuring the Site's chemical inventory - supporting compliance with regulatory requirements including COMAH
Developing the arrangements associated with safe chemical storage and the operation of a COMAH Site
Assessing contractor requests to bring products to site and ensuring that Subject Matter Experts are consulted as required
Coaching and supporting contract partners to reach the high Project standards and chemical safety demanded on Site.
Identifying hazards that require addition mitigation or response measures and advising the relevant stakeholders
Supporting the delivery of an improved chemical management system for the unique circumstances on Site.
Identifying chemical hazards and supporting specialists and contract partners to assess the risks and identify mitigation
Supporting the development of an effective Chemical Management Community of Best Practice across the organisation
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
A degree or equivalent in chemistry or a similar discipline
Formal training in chemical risk assessment (at least P304)
Experience managing chemicals on busy sites
Desirable
Experience of building effective professional relationships in a construction environment
Experience in waste classification and hazardous waste management
Awareness of environmental management and toxicology assessments
Experience of DSEAR assessments
Experience in process safety
Knowledge & Behaviours
Essential
Highly skilled in instruction and presentation skills and communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintains a confident and resilient attitude in highly challenging situations.
Ability to build a wide network and works effectively with others.
Understands, recalls, applies and adapts relevant information in an organised, safe and systematic way.
Ability to provide strategic and tactical advice to multiple stakeholders understanding and acknowledging different stakeholder's needs.
Good organisational skills with practical and with the ability to manage several concurrent activities.
A dynamic individual who is a team player that is pro-active and flexible and who can work on their own initiative across a broad range of issues to review compliance.
A broad knowledge of chemical hazards and mitigation including potential for interactions giving rise to new hazards
Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidance
Desirable
Effective negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to develop and maintain constructive relationships with professional and managerial disciplines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to be self-motivating and manage own workload and priorities to meet the team's goals and targets.
The ability to influence and to provide constructive challenge which is accepted by others.
The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge of workflow management software tools, PowerBI and GIS
HAZMAT Spill and Environmental emergency response.
TPBN1_UKTJ