Bridgwater Health & Safety Officer

Wincanton; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wincanton seeks a Health & Safety Officer for their Bridgwater warehouse to ensure compliance with health and safety standards. The role includes leading risk assessments, managing contractors, and maintaining H&S culture. Successful candidates will need NEBOSH qualifications and have opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Extensive training opportunities

Healthcare Cash plan

Pension Accident Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Death in Service Benefit

Online GP Access

Generous employee discounts

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification required.
• Experience in logistics or construction beneficial.
• Working with third-party providers to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead the creation of Management Plans and Risk Assessments.
• Deliver training and record colleague sign-off.
• Manage contractors and ensure compliance with H&S standards.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience working with third-party service providers

Incident reporting systems

Logistics experience

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

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Due to recent contract growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health and Safety Officer overseeing our warehouse in Bridgwater, off J24, TA6 6TS, to support the HPC Nuclear Build Storage Solutions. This role is crucial for the successful delivery of this prestigious contract with EDF.

This key role involves supporting the customer contract by effectively integrating with the onsite team to ensure H&S standards & compliance are achieved and maintained through high employee engagement and a strong safety culture. The successful candidate will need to obtain and maintain security clearance prior to employment, including providing a minimum of 3 years of UK employment/education/residential history.

Why Wincanton?

• Unrivalled salary £28-35,000 (pa DOE)
• Monday to Friday – Office hours. 37.5 hours per week
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals
• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
• Friends and Family Apprenticeships – learn and develop skills, with family members eligible for courses too!
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Holiday Trading
• Healthcare Cash plan
• Dental Cash plan
• Pension Accident Insurance
• Payroll Giving
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Online GP Access
• Hospital Plan
• Death in Service Benefit
• Retirement Courses
• 50% discount on RAC cover, discounted Gym Memberships
• Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Support and lead the creation and maintenance of Management Plans, Risk Assessments, and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
• Deliver training and record colleague sign-off; escalate gaps
• Input, analyze, and report all HSE info to Wincanton and Client systems
• Chair, present, and update minutes from HSE meetings, pursue closure on actions, escalate as needed
• Manage contractors before, during, and after site access, including paperwork, Permits to Works, equipment checks, inductions, pass control
• Be the point of contact for all HSE escalations across EDF/Wincanton sites
• Liaise and communicate HSE updates to colleagues

What You Will Bring

• Experience working with third-party service providers to resolve issues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Desirable: Experience with Incident reporting systems
• Experience in logistics; construction experience beneficial but not essential
• ESSENTIAL: NEBOSH qualification

Our Culture & Benefits

We value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first environment with benefits including pension, generous holidays, cycle scheme, online discounts, onsite parking, and more. We provide opportunities for career development, training, and multi-skilling in a dynamic environment.

We are committed to equality and diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel supported and valued. We welcome your application.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Storage