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Job Title | Health, Safety & Environmental Trainee / Apprentice

Reporting to | Group Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Head office | Nylacast Engineered Products Ltd, 480 Thurmaston Boulevard, Leicester, LE4 9LN

Hours | 08:30–17:00 (Mon-Fri), 1-hour lunch

The Company

The Nylacast Group are a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and supply of engineering plastic solutions, with a global brand presence and 9 worldwide locations.

Nylacast is renowned as a proficient, award-winning technology partner to countless leading manufacturers and brands from key global industries. With over five decades of engineering excellence along with the pioneering of distinguished engineering polymers, Nylacast holds the unique ability to provide full engineering solutions from initial concepts and raw chemistry through to end components and requirements.

Placing a high value on continuous improvement, training and quality, Nylacast is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, consisting of the latest technology coupled with a passionate, highly skilled workforce in order to accommodate the ever-changing needs and requirements of industry today, allowing Nylacast to deliver repeated value to our customer base, the plastics industry and engineering as a whole.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Group Health and Safety Manager the HS&E Trainee will proactively support the whole Nylacast Health and Safety Team across all Nylacast Holding Group Companies. The role will be very “hands-on” and the ideal candidate must have a passion to grow in the Health & Safety arena.

• Assist in the development and implementation of H&S improvements.
• Complete Audits, inspections and monitoring and accurately record data
• Attend meetings, accurately take minutes, and complete actions
• Support and assist with data entry, reporting and analysis of H&S data and information.
• Support in the effective delivery of Training and Inductions
• Research, review, and update H&S documents in accordance with legislation and best practice.
• Provide support in the completion of audits (internal and external).
• Support and assist with the investigations of accidents and incidents.
• Provide support in the implementation of Risk Assessments.
• Prepare and maintain H&S records.
• General Administrative Duties
• Undertake additional duties as business needs dictate

Main skills

• The desire & passion to forge a career in Health and Safety.
• This is very much a “hands-on” role
• Interest in implementing and maintaining Health and Safety standards and procedures
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Clear and confident communication and literacy skills
• Must be prepared to travel across different sites within the Leicester area

Training programme

• 4 years training program undertaking Health & Safety accredited qualifications:
• Risk assessment training
• Fire warden training
• 2-day Managing Safety
• IOSHH Training
• NEBOSH General certificate
• Internal training and development programmes
• Other training as business requirements

Experience & Requirements

•  A keen interest in Health and Safety within the workplace
• Commit to Health and Safety Training – ISOH, NEBOSH etc.
• Must be prepared to travel across different sites within the Leicester area
• GCSE Maths, English & Science Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

Equal opportunities and other information

The Nylacast Group welcomes the talent of people from diverse backgrounds to provide expertise dedication and imagination to propel us to a prosperous future.  We believe that all employees have a right to be treated with dignity and as such will not tolerate any form of harassment.

To apply for this vacancy please forward a CV or application form to charlie.fletcher@nylacast.com

Job title | Marketing Executive 

Reports to | Group Marketing Manager 

Location |  Nylacast World HQ, Leicester, LE4 9LN

Hours |    08:30 to 17:00, Monday to Friday with a daily 1 hour lunch break

The Company:

The Nylacast Group are a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and supply of engineering plastic solutions, with a global brand presence and 9 worldwide locations.

Following two recent business acquisitions, we are recruiting a digital-focused Marketing Executive to support the Marketing Manager in delivering further growth and brand presence worldwide.

Job role:

The role of the Marketing Executive is to support the Marketing Manager in overseeing the company’s marketing campaigns, both internally and externally.

Playing a key part in developing the marketing strategy, this is an excellent opportunity for an individual to take ownership of marketing projects and become the company champion of various industry sectors.

Main duties include, however not limited to:

• Support on the development of our brand identity, tone of voice and messaging
• Copywriting for multiple marketing activities including, web, email, case studies, and print (internal & external)
• Drive brand awareness through a variety of channels
• Create regular content to be used across a variety of digital platforms including external and internal
• Analysing SEO and building backlinks
• Social media planning, management and content creation including scheduling
• Organise and manage customer email campaigns
• Ensure everyone across the Nylacast Group is continually informed of news, events and updates
• Collaborate with and manage suppliers, agencies, third parties and partners
• Represent the company and our brand in the industry as required
• Engage in team planning sessions and present updates and project progress
• Occasional evening and weekend work to support with exhibitions and trade shows
• Create and distribute marketing materials
• CRM database management
• Produce timely and accurate report dashboards for the Marketing Manager and Management Team as required
• Perform ad hoc administration duties such as raising purchase orders
• Manage the storage and distribution of our asset library

Experience & Requirements: 

• Experience of working in a similar marketing role
• Ideally, hold a degree or professional qualification in marketing
• Forward-thinking and proactive mind-set, willing to fully immerse themselves into, and take ownership of new challenges.
• Excellent copywriting skills with a keen eye for detail
• Experience of working with design packages (e.g. Adobe) desirable
• A basic understanding of content management systems (i.e. WordPress) plus SEO skills would be helpful
• Comfortable using social channels including social media scheduling tools
• GDPR knowledge
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail
• Outstanding communication skills
• The ability to develop and build strong and personable relationships over the phone and in person with a broad range of individuals
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a strong team player
• The ability to keep self-motivated
• High attention to detail
• Accountability to yourself and others
• Analytical and ambitious
• Working knowledge of digital marketing platforms including, SEO, PPC & email marketing
• High IT literacy skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe CC & CRM platforms

The successful candidate must have a Full UK Driving Licence & be prepared to travel when required, being flexible and responsive in support of the business needs.

Equal Opportunities and Other Information:

Nylacast Ltd welcomes the talent of people from diverse backgrounds to provide expertise dedication and imagination to propel us to a prosperous future.  We believe that all employees have a right to be treated with dignity and as such will not tolerate any form of harassment and furthermore Nylacast operates Non-Smoking Policies.

Please note due to the high level of Applications/CV’s that we will potentially receive, we will only be contacting applicants that will be taken through to the next stage.