Job Opportunities - Internal

Job Purpose: 

The health and safety professional is to act autonomously and make decisions locally to ensure the safe operation of the facility. They will form part of the leadership team with a direct link into the Manufacturing Operation Director. Provide support to the business in critical areas of risk ensuring that the high standards set are meet. To liaise with all key stockholders both internal and external including contactors, local authority and HSE as is necessary.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Take a proactive approach to raising safety awareness by coaching and guiding individuals/groups.
• To review and developing internal health and safety policies.
• Carry out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced.
• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.
• Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
• Plan practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, of promoting safety and safe working practices.
• Attend safety committee meetings to provide technical advice.
• Negotiate with managers, group leaders and technicians to try to eliminate conflict between production and safety considerations.
• Make necessary changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation.
• Keep records of inspections findings and producing reports that suggest improvements.
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the company.
• Produce management reports, newsletters, and bulletins.
• Ensure the safe installation of equipment.
• Set and enable achievement of targets for Safety performance improvement.
• Advise on all Safety matters by working in close liaison with managers, employees and contractors.
• Ensure statistical analysis of accidents and incidents, communicating information and recommendations to all interested parties.
• Maintain all documentation associated with Safety.
• Audit Safety performance of AML employees and contractors on site.

Experience and Qualifications: 

Essential: 

• General Nebosh Certificate in Health and Safety
• Strong administrative background with a good attention to detail
• Able to build relationships with internal stakeholders
• Good IT skills, particularly in MS Office applications
• Experience of managing team calendars
• Ability to manage a varied workload, organising and prioritising to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

GRADE: 7

Belong at Aston Martin

We understand that the incredible beauty, craft, and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.  We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. 

Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.

The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd