Position Description At a Glance Legrand has an exciting opportunity for anEHS Specialistto join theData Center Power & Control Division Teamin Reading, UK.The EHS Specialist will be responsible for facilitating compliance and delivery of the company occupational policies & procedure through information, instruction, training and supervision. Supporting and advising all management teams, employees and contractors at the UK Reading Site. What Will You Do? + Successfully deliver and maintain a health and safety change programme, to embed and drive a positive safety culture across the organisation as well as ensuring the timely delivery of associated underpinning health and safety management action plans and operational programmes. + Support the health and safety management system, including ISO 45001, and other current standards and legislation and to oversee consistency of delivery of health and safety and identify and pursue significant issues. + Support the environmental management system, including ISO 14001, and other current standards and legislation and to oversee consistency of delivery of health and safety and identify and pursue significant issues. Qualifications Required Skills Education: + IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent (Minimum). + 1 year of EHS experience, 3 years preferred. + Experience in facilities management will also be considered. Experience: + Recent proven experience of working in a health and safety role or facilities management - at a similar level helping deliver compliant health and safety practices. + Experience in supporting health and safety management audits and inspections against ISO 14001 / 45001 and implementing action plan to meet audit findings. + Experience in training and mentoring to develop health and safety knowledge and expertise. + People Management experience including providing positive support, advice and encouragement in colleague’s development of health and safety. Key Deliverables: + Assist in the development and maintenance of a positive health, safety & environmental culture. + Support of staff, volunteers and other Starline / Legrand stakeholders. + Sustain and improve audit performance and ensure NCRs from EHS audits are recorded, actioned and closed out. + Support the Senior EHS Manager during regulatory inspections and ensure requirements are recorded, actioned and closed out satisfactorily. + Keep up-to-date on legal, local and other requirements that may affect the company. + Prepare hazard mitigations, develop and implement risk assessments, CoSHH and procedures. + Continually reduce accidents and incident rates by pro-active solutions. + Ensure accidents, incidents and near misses are reported and investigated according to company procedures. + Conduct accident reviews and assist with back-to-work programmes. + Collect and Report EHS performance daily, weekly, monthly as required on a site and corporate level. + Update and implement EHS policies and procedures. + Support monthly EHS Committee meetings. + Develop Safe Systems of Work with the Operational Teams. + Identify any EHS Training requirements alongside HR Department. + Liaise with HR on health and wellbeing issues particularly where a risk assessment has identified a need, including supporting HR and line managers in carrying out individual risk assessments when required. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: + A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of health, safety and risk management. + A comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation, management and standards Participates in training of new associates on the line. + Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on health and safety and risk management issues. + Knowledge of workplace wellbeing initiatives and how they add value to an organisation. + Ability to prioritise work to ensure tasks are completed within time constraints. + Provide performance feedback and reporting to the business ongoing and as part of the formal annual performance review cycle. + Good organizational and communicative skills. + Good computer skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). + Knowledge of or training in ISO14001:2015 Standard is an advantage, training to internal auditor level preferred. + Knowledge of or training in ISO45001:2018 Standard is an advantage, training to internal auditor level preferred. Personal Qualities/Behaviors: + Ability to organise workload effectively for the purpose of meeting deadlines. + Ability to demonstrate flexibility /versatility combined with initiative, drive and ability to meet deadlines. + Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a wide variety of contacts. + Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team and flexibly, responding to business needs. + Analytical approach. + Hands-on approach. Company Info About Legrand Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext ( Legrand SA EPA: LR ) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en About Legrand North and Central America Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development. http://www.legrand.us http://www.youtube.com/legrandna http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580 http://twitter.com/legrandNA Equal Opportunity Employer LocationUK-Reading # Positions 1 Experience (Years) 1 Category Manufacturing