Health and Safety Officer

ABP Food Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ABP Food Group in Glasgow on site is seeking a Health & Safety professional to monitor safety policies, ensure compliance with current legislation, and support a culture of safe working practices at a busy food manufacturing site.

You will conduct weekly audits, inspections and risk assessments, assist in investigations of accidents, maintain data in the H&S system, and help drive continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in manufacturing or food processing environment.
• Proven track record in health and safety.
• UK Driving Licence.
• Strong numerical and literacy skills.
• Ability to train staff and present.

Aufgaben

• Ensuring compliance with current legislation, industry standards, and company procedures and be passionate to improve the Management systems.
• Assistance with all audits, internal and external Risk Assessments
• Review and update risk assessments to ensure factory areas are properly assessed and reviewed on schedule.
• Write and implement Safe Working Procedures and support safety communications across the site.
• Co-ordinate emergency responses and support H&S Manager as needed.

Kenntnisse

Health & safety management

Auditing & inspections

Accident investigation

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Location: On site / Penston Rd, Glasgow G33 4AG, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | Health & Safety
Salary: Negotiable salary

LOCATION

HOURS OF WORK

Monday to Friday – 8:30am – 5:00pm

REPORTING TO

Health & Safety Manager

ROLE DEFINITION:

Monitor the ABP UK safety management policies and procedures and ensure the site complies with all health and safety legislation by undertaking weekly production audits, inspections and job observations both inside and outside the factory and building, documenting any breaches of health and safety regulations and escalating as appropriate. Support Investigation of all accidents/incidents that occur, headed up by the departmental manager. Ensuring all information is uploaded to the H&S group safety management system and reports analysed for learning which can be disseminated back into the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring compliance with current legislation, industry standards, and company procedures and be passionate to improve the Management systems, including identification and resolution of any issues.
• Assistance with all audits, internal and external Risk Assessments
• Review and change risk assessments to ensure that all areas of the factory are assessed and suitably adapted if required and within date of review.

Safe Working Procedures

• Assist with writing and implementing new processes
• Build positive relations with all employees, managers and any external contacts and represent ABP and its interests in the best possible manner.
• Support in the assessment of any new equipment on site ensuring all risks have bee adequately reviewed and eliminated prior to work commencing.
• Help H&S Manager with the co-ordination of any emergency situations.
• COSHH assessments - review and complete accordingly.
• Conduct fire walk and inspections across site ensuring all fire safety protection is in good working order.
• Attend meetings when required.
• Ensure team briefs take pace and effective use of appropriate communication channels.
• Ensure all workstations are assessed in accordance with the DSE regulations.
• Ensure employee medicals are noted and communicated between HR and H&S.
• Arrange physio appointments and send reminders to keep employees fully communicated.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Advise senior management on legal compliance and compliance to ABP UK policies.
• Help facilitate and participate in safety committee meetings encouraging workforce engagement.
• Identify and create plans for the improvement of safety and training and on-going continuous improvement practices.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:

• Exposure to food/drink sector
• Previous experience carrying out a similar role in a manufacturing environment,
• Positive attitude towards Health and Safety, with a desire to resolve issues effectively and quickly,
• Track record of maintaining and developing a safe working environment,
• Contribute actively as a team player with proven interpersonal skills,
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills to maintain a standard of written and verbal information,
• Experience in training with strong presentation skills and the ability to train staff at all levels,
• Excellent attention to detail, motivational, collaborative and able to deliver results in a fast paced pressurized environment,
• Ability to explain complex technical information in an effective manner,
• Confident Microsoft Office & IT skills.
• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills are essential along with the confidence to liaise with colleagues at all levels and maintain diplomatic yet assertive approach to problem solving.
• A demonstrable record of promoting a positive health and safety culture in the workplace, with relevant, hands on Health & Safety experience.
• Valid UK Driving License.