Health and Safety Lead

Irwin & Colton Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brand in Harlow is seeking a Health and Safety Lead to enhance safety culture within its distribution operation. The role involves ensuring compliance with UK legislation, conducting risk assessments, and engaging stakeholders. Applicants should have experience in health and safety, particularly in warehousing or retail, and possess a NEBOSH certificate. The position offers a competitive salary around £55,000, plus a bonus and various onsite perks including free parking and discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 10% company bonus

Free parking

Fresh fruit and snacks

50% staff discount on products

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within warehousing/retail or a related industry.
• Excellent communication skills with proven experience engaging colleagues and a wide range of stakeholders.
• An enthusiastic and positive approach to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in ensuring the site is compliant with both UK legislation and wider group strategy for health and safety.
• Delivering Risk Assessments across the site whilst accurately reporting on health and safety performance.
• Engaging with key internal and external stakeholders including senior management, operational staff and external regulators.
• Providing health and safety support across the site and always seeking opportunities to improve and develop health and safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Health and safety improvement

Positive approach to health and safety

Education

NEBOSH certificate or equivalent

Job description

Health and Safety Lead | Harlow | ~£55,000 DOE + Bonus + Further Benefits

Are you looking to take the next step in your Health and Safety career within a globally recognised premium consumer brand? Do you thrive in highly visible site based roles where strong communication and relationship building are just as important as technical safety knowledge? Would you enjoy playing a key part in shaping safety culture within a busy distribution operation that supports an international business? If these questions strike a chord, you might be interested in the Health and Safety Lead role in the Hemel Hempstead area. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of safety initiatives across a large facility while enjoying support with further development with your Health and Safety qualifications and skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in ensuring the site is compliant with both UK legislation and in line with wider group strategy for health and safety
• Delivering Risk Assessments across the site whilst accurately reporting on health and safety performance
• Engaging with key internal and external stakeholders including senior management, operational staff and external regulators
• Providing health and safety support across the site and always seeking opportunities to improve and develop health and safety

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within warehousing/retail or a related industry
• NEBOSH certificate or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills with proven experience engaging colleagues and a wide range of stakeholders
• An enthusiastic and positive approach to health and safety

What does the role offer you?

• Join a global brand that's committed to your personal and professional development, with strong leadership support
• Competitive salary ~£55,000 DOE, with up to 10% company bonus, pension contributions, and sick pay support
• Onsite perks including free parking, fresh fruit and snacks, and 50% staff discount on products

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

This is a great opportunity to work for a leading global business, leading a team of safety professionals and reporting directly senior leadership. If you are interested and have the required experience, please contact Sam Tearne on or 01923 963 651.