Health and Safety Advisor

DPD Group UK; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DPD is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to drive high standards across the network. You will visit sites, assess compliance, and provide actionable recommendations while supporting investigations and maintaining accurate reporting.

Ideal candidates will have health and safety experience, understand the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and be prepared to study NEBOSH within three years. A driving licence and flexible travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health and safety or compliance role.
• Understanding of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related legislation.
• Excellent communication skills across formats.
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage time.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Strong IT skills with MS Office or Google Suite.
• NEBOSH diploma within 3 years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Travel to various sites for onsite visits during key operational times, ensuring health and safety standards are met.
• Provide clear recommendations to sites for improving health and safety compliance.
• Support sites in health and safety investigations.
• Record findings on health and safety reporting systems.
• Collaborate with the wider health and safety team on compliance and improvement projects.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH diploma or equivalent

Health & Safety qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Location: Chelmsford (and surrounding areas)

Working: Monday to Friday - between the hours of 06:00 - 14:30/15:00 (8.5 hour shift)

DPD is a member of DPDgroup, one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

Job Description

Our Health and Safety General Manager, covering the DPD Network is currently recruiting for an outstanding Health and Safety Advisor to join their highly experienced team. Within this role you will help to drive a high standard of Health and Safety throughout the various sites you will be supporting. You will be responsible for checking and monitoring that those working within Network sites are working safely and in compliance with the various site rules, as well as making recommendations and supporting investigations into health and safety matters. You must be able to work effectively in a team and be able to communicate clearly to all levels within the organisation.
Your other key responsibilities will include:

• Travelling to the various sites you will be working with to carrying out onsite visits at key operational times, monitoring that the high standards of health and safety are being adhered to.
• Providing clear, concise and supportive recommendations to sites for improving their health and safety compliance.
• Supporting sites in health and safety investigations.
• Recording your findings onto the relevant health and safety reporting systems.
• Work with the wider health and safety team on compliance and health and safety improvement projects.

Qualifications

Qualifications
To be considered for this role ideally you would previously have worked in a supportive compliance or health and safety role, and have completed some health and safety qualifications or training. You should as a minimum have an understanding of the application of the Health and Safety at work act 1974 and its supporting legislation

• You will possess excellent communication and be able to communicate to a high standard in numerous formats.
• You will be comfortable working on your own initiative with the ability to prioritise and effectively manage your time.
• Due to the size of our operation the ability to work collaboratively and supportively within the team is critical.
• You will have strong IT skills with experience of using Microsoft packages or Google Suite.
• If not already holding Health and Safety qualifications, you must be able to study to achieve a NEBOSH diploma (or similar level) within the first 3 years of employment.

Additional Information

Job Specifics

To be considered for this role you must:

Possess a full valid driving licence

Be flexible to travel and to work a varied shift pattern to meet business requirements

Remuneration

Your package will include a competitive salary. As well as this you have access to some other fantastic optional benefits such as Cycle2Work Scheme, Dining Cards, Holiday trading and discounts and savings on 1000’s of retailers.

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. There is a culture of recognition and reward within DPD to include; long-service awards, a special recognition programme for those individuals that go above and beyond, and the DPD Personality of the Year award.

If successful you can look forward to the exciting prospect of joining an increasingly successful and expanding business, that through its constant innovation, has revolutionised the express parcel industry and continues to define its outlook for the future.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer