Safety Technician

TN United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a driven WHS Technician to provide health and safety guidance in their Fulfilment Centres. This role involves engaging with operational teams, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and mentoring skills, and relevant health and safety qualifications. Flexibility to cover non-traditional shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching and mentoring others in safety.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.
• Flexibility and adaptability to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high visibility presence within the Fulfilment Centre.
• Complete duties such as observations, inspections, and audits.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory and internal standards.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Health and Safety NVQ Level 3

NEBOSH National General Certificate

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Year-on-year, as we continue to grow, we need to be innovative and able to agree solutions that keep all our team members safe, fulfilled, motivated and empowered when delivering our customer promise. To help us achieve this, we’re seeking a driven WHS Technician. Using your communication, coaching and mentoring skills, you will provide health and safety advice, guidance, and support to all levels of our operational team to manage and promote health and safety in one of our Fulfilment Centres (FCs).

Our Fulfilment Centres are central to Amazon’s rapidly expanding business: they manage our fast-moving inventory. Our teams stow deliveries, pick products, package them, and ship out orders—each playing a vital role in our success.

In this crucial health and safety position, you’ll report to the WHS Manager in a shift-based role.

Key job responsibilities

1. Provide high visibility presence within the Fulfilment Centre to drive engagement and build relationships with associates and managers at all levels.
2. Attend site meetings such as daily deep dive, flow meetings, etc., as needed.
3. Complete duties such as observations, inspections, and audits to promote injury prevention and training compliance; participate in management audits to build trust and support.
4. Assist in First Aid and incident investigations, providing technical advice and support to ensure duty of care, identify causal factors, and drive corrective actions.
5. Maintain oversight of action tracking and compliance systems, hold action owners accountable, and coach to improve performance.
6. Monitor compliance with regulatory, legislative, and internal standards (HASAWA, MHSAW, RIDDOR), and report as necessary.
7. Complete daily standard work as determined by the WHS Manager and communicate progress.
8. Collaborate with the operations team to review risk assessments, ensuring safety measures are effectively deployed.
9. Implement Amazon WHS procedures, providing technical advice and support to leadership.
10. Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in safety investigations.
11. Support coaching, training, and briefing to operational teams to ensure compliance and promote safe behaviors.
12. Support deployment of site and regional projects.
13. Be flexible to cover non-traditional shifts, including nights and weekends during peak periods.

A day in the life

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Health and Safety NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to learn quickly and adhere to processes
• Willingness to adapt and innovate
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively
• Experience in coaching and mentoring others in safety
• Flexibility and adaptability to business needs
• Positive team attitude
• Self-motivated with enthusiasm and drive
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills in the local language
• Analytical skills to identify root causes and work with data

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in logistics, operations, warehouse, or customer-oriented environments is a plus.