Health and Safety Advisor

Booker; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler in the UK is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to ensure compliance with safety regulations at their Distribution Centre. Responsibilities include managing health and safety policies, conducting training, and liaising with management to maintain a safe working environment. The ideal candidate will have relevant health and safety certifications and experience in a distribution environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive recruitment process

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in a distribution centre or similar environment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Ability to manage risk assessments and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Drive health and safety policies in the Distribution Centre.
• Manage compliance with the health and safety management system.
• Coordinate with managers to communicate safety agendas.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Strong Excel skills

Delivering training

Food Hygiene Legislation knowledge

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (or IOSH equivalent)

HACCP level 3

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Reporting to the H&S and Compliance Manager with a dotted line into the General Manager you will drive safe and legal processes and practices within the Distribution Centre (DC).

You will support the General Manager to develop and manage plans ensuring H&S policies and the H&S agenda are well communicated. You will also keep up to date and accurate records and support the central team by reviewing and maintaining the business continuity plan for your DC, thus ensuring plans for emergencies are suitable and sufficient.

• Ensuring all health and safety policy is applied and that the health and safety agenda and overall objectives are well communicated and supported within the Distribution Centre
• Supporting the Health and Safety Manager and the site General Manager in developing and managing the implementation of the network Health and Safety Plan.
• Ensure that the site and outbases are compliant with the Booker Health and Safety Management system, including policies, risk assessments and safe operating procedures, in support of the policy arrangements.
• Liaising with appropriate managers, colleagues and onsite 3^rd party contractors to drive the development and delivery of the regular Safety Comms Campaigns for your Distribution Centre and network
• Ensure that accident, incident, hazard and near miss reporting is being managed correctly at your site and preparing data as required
• Ensuring that the site is compliant with the Health and Safety Management System, including the management of policies, risk assessments and safe operating procedures in support of the policy arrangements. Ensuring these are reviewed and remain current.
• Reviewing and maintaining the business continuity plan for the Distribution Centre, ensuring plans for emergencies are suitable and sufficient
• Ensure that all risk assessment action plans are drafted and implemented to include Fire, DSEAR, Asbestos, Water in collaboration with the site Facilities team
• Organise the site Health & Safety meeting every period to include managers and H&S representatives and provide relevant data /information as well as minutes
• Communicate any health and safety concerns, correspondence received or visits by enforcement officers to the Health and Safety Manager for Distribution and Senior Team
• Developing strong working relationships with local EHOs to ensure your Distribution Centre and company is properly represented at all times
• Ensure that the weekly workplace health and safety inspection process for the DC is followed and regular site safety tours are completed to monitor general/specific compliance with health and safety policy and objectives
• Attend the network Health and Safety Period Review meetings and contribute with information and data for the site
• Attend and support the central Health and Safety team meetings as required
• Support the management team to ensure that the DC canteen (relevant sites) is compliant with food hygiene principles and the Safe Food Better Business management system
• Review RAMS submitted by contractors and ensure that the Permit to Work System is being maintained across the site and audited regularly to ensure compliance
• Ensure the site uses a suitable contractor/visitor induction document and that this is being delivered effectively to contractors/visitors to the site and recorded on the site induction register
• Support onsite functions including Maintenance and Security

• Previous experience working within a distribution centre or similar environment in an equivalent role
• NEBOSH general certificate (or IOSH equivalent) in Health and Safety
• HACCP level 3 would be advantageous
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene legislation
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills
• Experience of delivering training to groups and individuals

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is aDisability Confident Committedemployer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please [e-mail]

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk