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Apply locations Madrid, Spain time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago job requisition id R00000004159702

UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.

We are currently recruiting for a Health & Safety / Compliance Manager to sit within the Spanish Store Operations Team. Reporting to the COO, you will be responsible for overseeing Health & Safety and compliance across Spain including head office and retail units.

This is an opportunity for someone looking for a hands-on role where you will be responsible for risk assessments, training, implementing, and maintaining Health and Safety, ensuring best practice and compliance in line with Spanish regulations across all sites working collaboratively with stores, trade unions and HQ departments. The role requires frequent travel to our different locations in Spain and can therefore be based at either our Barcelona or Madrid offices.

What you will be responsible for:

• Act as the Prevention Technician for Spanish business activities
• Responsible for maintaining up to date risk evaluations for existing and future positions as well as their preventive activities and measures.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive health and safety policies, procedures and programs in line with Spanish regulations and industry best practices
• Promoting a positive Health & Safety culture by developing and implementing effective management systems and ensuring legal compliance
• Providing appropriate risk assessment methodologies to comply with legislation and ensure all potential risks are identified and control measures implemented and monitored.
• Leading any necessary accident / incident investigation and reporting, with recommendations. When required conduct formal investigations where employee safety is, or may be, affected
• Chairing Health & Safety committee meetings
• Coordinating and organizing regular safety trainings: Health and Safety inductions, refreshers for existing employees, First aid training, as well as, and not limited, medical check for all Uniqlo Employees in Spain
• Responsible for maintaining up to date the evacuation plans of the stores and SSC and carrying out fire drills and ensuring that fire wardens / marshals are appointed and trained and overseeing the annual fire risk assessment.
• Coordination of business activities and manage third-party vendor
• Keeping up to date with new legislation, informing and advising the business leaders on what the impact of those will be
• Provide to the COO on a quarterly basis a compliance audit report for all sites

Skills, Experience and Attributes:

• Bachelor Degree in Science (Technical Engineer, Chemist, Physics, or similar), HR or Legal and Master on Health and Safety
• At least 2-3 years of proven experience managing Health & Safety (in 2 of the 3 specialties) / Compliance across a multi-site portfolio. Ideally within a retail / logistics setting.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English
• Demonstrate ability to drive a culture of safety, including promoting employee engagement and participation in health and safety initiatives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• The ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate health and safety considerations into all aspects of our operations in store, including logistics, maintenance and store development

What we can offer you:

• Staff Discount 30%
• Hybrid working, 2 days from home, 3 days in the office
• Half year bonus and Global Profit Share Scheme
• Seasonal Sample Sales

Please make sure you upload a CV in English, as well as a portfolio in your application (if applicable).

UNIQLO is an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all profiles, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities or background.