Senior Health and Safety Specialist

Jealotts Hill, Bracknell, RG42 - 100% onsite role

Do you have extensive experience working as an HSE Advisor/Specialist/Manager and NEBOSH certified? Do you have experience managing H&S for laboratories? If yes we would love to hear from you.

**Note: Suitable candidates who apply should send a cover letter along with their CV.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking an Senior Health & Safety Specialist to support Syngenta’s Jealotts Hill International Research Centre. In this role you will be the safety specialist for the site, supporting the Site HSE Strategy and driving the safety culture maturity towards progressive status. In addition you will provide expert safety advice to Site Management teams and staff to ensure compliance with Global Syngenta HSE Policy and Standards and all relevant national and international safety legislation and best practice.  You will also be part of a Global Network of safety specialists working towards consistency in safety practices across Syngenta.

Accountabilities:

• Evaluate, improve, develop and own site safety processes and procedures
• Monitor and interpret legislation, Syngenta HSE Standards, CoPs and Guidance. Work with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to ensure requirements are implemented and complied with.
• Provide competent, professional, and independent science biased safety advice to management and employees.
• Lead on the site emergency / incident management system providing specialised support as necessary, including the running of scenarios
• Identify, develop and lead the implementation of identified safety improvement programmes
• Maintain records of activities and procedures to satisfy legal and Syngenta requirements
• Develop materials and deliver relevant safety training to managers and employees that equips them to deliver their line management & employee accountabilities
• Liaise with Regulatory Authorities to ensure that necessary licenses/permits are gained and retained for example, Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, DEFRA, Home Office
• Attend and pro-actively contribute to site inspections, HSE Work Groups & Site HSE Committee meetings
• Invest in personal and professional development, undertaking, where appropriate, training and development activities and ensuring familiarity with new research and literature

Essential knowledge and experience:

Broad general knowledge and experience as a safety specialist operating on a complex, large campus, or equivalent environment, inclusive of the following specialisms:

• Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) and Process Risk Assessment (PRA)
• Pressure Systems,
• Contractor management and Permit to Work (PTW)
• Equipment and electrical safety
• Fire safety
• Management of Change (MOC)
• Emergency management and incident response
• Workplace driving and transport

Desirable knowledge and experience:

• Experience in liaising directly with Regulatory Authorities, for example, the Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency
• Relevant safety experience in a scientific Research and Development facility or equivalent
• Experience with safety cultural change initiatives and challenges, with the ability to influence behavioral change at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience in leading and executing projects or change programmes

Required education & capabilities:

• Must be educated to degree level in Chemistry, Process / Chemical Engineering or Science-based subject (or equivalent)
• Minimum of NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent Health and Safety qualification
• Several years of experience in a large and diverse organisation. 
• Excellent understanding and implementation of current Health & Safety legislation
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in an organisation
• Strong influencing and facilitation skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to analyse data and evaluate risks
• Ability to manage diversity and respond in a timely manner

Syngenta will offer:

• Up to 31.5 days holiday
• Competitive benefits package including opportunities for hybrid working. Note that this role is site based.
• Great opportunities for both personal and career development.
• A modern, stimulating, and dynamic working environment which promotes diversity and inclusion, scientific excellence and collaboration.
• Opportunities to represent Syngenta in relevant networks, collaborations and conferences.

We embrace and encourage diversity, and this is what drives our innovation and lets us outperform the market. https://www.syngenta.com/careers/working-syngenta/diversity-and-inclusion

Did you know? Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.

Syngenta is a leading science-based agri-tech company; dedicated to bringing plant potential to life. Each of our 30,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity’s most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

Our Site:

Jealott's Hill International Research Centre is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings between Bracknell and Maidenhead and is the place of work for approximately 1,000 Syngenta scientists and support staff. Jealott’s Hill is one of our main global research and development sites and key activities include research into discovery of new active ingredients, new formulation technologies, product safety, and technical support of our product range and seeds research. Facilities include extensive chemical and bioscience research laboratories (including scale up facilities), research glasshouses, offices and support functions.