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Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist - Sweden/Europe

Role: HCL Technologies is looking for a Health & Safety and Environmental (HSE) Specialist to join the Team with responsibility to manage HSE in Sweden and other EU countries.

HCL Technologies currently operates in 27 countries in Europe with a workforce of over 12,000 using a mixture of HCL offices, Client offices, labs, engineering sites and/or home working to complete business.

As HCL continues to grow in this region, there is a requirement to expand the team of Health & Safety and Environmental specialists.

· Ensure a safe working environment without risk to health.

· Ensure that all Health & Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.

· Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety welfare at work and environment, including statutory training and reporting.

· Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments for all work operations.

· Ensure the completion and regular review of Environmental Aspects and Impact Assessments (EAIA) for all work operations.

· Ensure that all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.

· Ensure that all Environmental incidents (applicable to our business activities) are documented, investigated and corrective actions implemented.

· Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, risk assessments and procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.

· Co-ordinate the development of safe systems of work and procedures.

· Ensure full and accurate health and safety and training records are maintained.

· Establish a full programme of documented health & safety and environmental inspections, audits and checks.

· Establish a structured programme of health & safety training throughout the Company.

· Ensure that all agreed action points are completed within deadlines.

· Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety, welfare at work and environment legislation and communicate relevant changes to the business.

· Provide regular reports to the H&S Manager on relevant health and safety activities.

· Participate in meetings when required to report on relevant health & safety matters.

· Ensure all legal requirements in each country are being met.

· Assist managers in sharing best HSE practices with all locations under scope.

· Contribute to compliance and management of ISO14001 and ISO45001 accreditations.

· Maintain & review country and site management HSE Procedures.

· Liaise and advise departments and projects on HSE legal requirements, identify gaps & non-conformities.

· Implement legal, corporate and other requirements, standards and processes related to H&S and Environmental practices in line with the company's corporate ISO management system.

· Perform tasks related to environmental aspects and impacts.

· Identify hazards and threats, evaluate the risks of injuries and health, develop regular risk analysis.

· Lead Internal Audits and attend external audits.

· Perform inductions of employees, refreshers and specific training related to HSE matters.

· Engage and train managers to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities.

· Arrange training of employees where required.

· Manage internal communications and safety briefings.

· Manage incidents, investigations and analysis.

· Ensure relevant statistics are kept up to date.

· Can also process the invoice and deal with vendors.

· Knowledge of ARIBA, Tuscany (NeON) and billing process, PR/PO process.

· Knowledge of GWS (Admin) task and can support in day to day activities and duties.

Experience

· Minimum 3-5 years in the Industry of Health Safety & Environment with experience of formulating and implementing HSE procedures.

· Previous experience working for a global organisation with specific knowledge of European HSE laws (Directives) and management.

· Previous experience working in multiple countries / regulations with the experience of providing advice to managers.

Education

· Environmental Management Degree / Diploma (or working towards).

· Health and Safety Management Degree / Diploma (or working towards).

· IOSH / NEBOSH Certified (or equivalent).

· Professional membership of IOSH (or equivalent).

· European Law related to HSE or equivalent (preferred).

· Certified Internal Auditor/ Lead Auditor on ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 (Good to have).