Health And Safety Advisor

Geary's Bakeries Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing bakery company in Derby is seeking an experienced Health & Safety professional. You will advise on compliance with legislation and ensure the well-being of employees. Key responsibilities include organizing training, conducting inspections, and managing incident investigations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of advisory experience and hold NEBOSH and IOSH certificates. The position offers comprehensive training and various employee benefits.

Benefits

BUPA Cashback scheme

Death in Service

Cycle to Work scheme

Free delicious bread

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working within a HSE advisory role.
• Manufacturing experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Organise relevant health and safety training for staff.
• Review and create risk assessments and special assessments.
• Conduct health and safety inspections and prepare reports.
• Carry out site inspections and report findings.
• Contribute to the review and revision of health & safety policies.

Skills

Health & Safety advisory

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Team collaboration

Education

NEBOSH General certificate

IOSH certification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional who will be responsible for providing Health & Safety advice ensuring compliance with legislation to employees in all areas. We are looking for a collaborative, pragmatic person who can work with us, adopting and reflecting Geary's culture that has helped to make Geary's the successful, growing business it is today. Your main responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Organise relevant health and safety training for staff as required, including Toolbox Talks.
• Review and create risk assessments/SSOWs and special assessments as required by the business, including display screen equipment, manual handling, lone working, pregnant workers, young workers etc., COSHH risk assessments.
• Conduct health and safety inspections and prepare reports and documents as required.
• Carry out site inspections and report findings.
• Contribute to the review and revision of health & safety policies.
• Assist operations with Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis.
• Ensure injury and illness cases are effectively managed to closure through use of an incident management system (EOA).
• Assist with the integration of H&S organiser.
• To recommend & implement control measures and advice on the standard of P.P.E. issued to employees.
• Liaise with the Engineering team to establish contractor health & safety procedures hands on roll with contractors.
• Assist with the H&S Committee, First Aid, Fire Marshal meetings and necessary scenarios.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience working within a HSE advisory role Essential
• NEBOSH General certificate - Essential
• IOSH - Essential
• Manufacturing experience would be advantageous

Company

At Geary's, we re on a crusade to make proper bread more accessible to more people. We re passionate about re-imagining the way Great Britain thinks about their everyday loaf. This passion is at the heart of everything we do, and have done, since 1906.

We are born and bread in Leicestershire and proud of our long-standing heritage. Today we operate from three sites on a 24/7 operation and we re made up of over 800 people: a friendly, diverse, and outgoing team, passionate about making a difference to the bakery industry. We provide full training and support, and the chance to learn new skills from some of the best master bakers in the country. We invest in those who are committed to our craft and offer great opportunities to develop into supervisory and management roles. Our brilliant benefits include BUPA Cashback scheme, Death in Service, a Cycle to Work scheme and free delicious bread!