Health and Safety Officer

Bizerba (UK) Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Although Bizerba has not invented the weight, we have definitely paved the way for modern weighing technology.
Since 1866, our name - like no other - has stood for efficient weighing, slicing and labeling solutions. Today, we operate in 120 countries with approximately 4,500 employees.

For our location in Milton Keynes we are looking for a H&S Officer (m/f/d).

Role And Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will hold H&S accountability for the site and possess facilities administration experience. As a H&S Officer, you will coordinate the activities required to meet company standards and legal requirements. With a keen focus on compliance, you will contribute to improving the business and demonstrate the company values and behaviors. The successful candidate should be able to act as an ambassador ensuring that all employees are compliant and the business is meeting operating standards.

What You’ll Be Doing…

• Advising employees on how to minimise or ultimately avoid risks and hazards in the workplace
• Operating at all times with safe working practices with due regard to Health and Safety regulations, COSHH, Control of Infection, waste disposal, etc. in accordance with legislative requirements and policies and procedures
• First aid duties
• Working with and training all employees to manage, monitor and improve the health and safety standards in the workplace
• Being responsible for all safety inspections in the workplace (for example, monitoring noise levels in a warehouse)
• Assisting with the creation and management of health and safety monitoring systems and policies in the workplace
• Managing emergency procedures (such as fire alarm drills) and organising emergency teams such as fire marshals and first aiders
• Offering general health and safety advice to all employees
• Facilitating statutory inspections for LOLER and Compressed air systems
• Recording weekly health and safety tours and logging any accidents and incidents as appropriate
• Acting as the primary contact for maintenance requests and defects, liaising with all parties throughout the process
• Arranging maintenance and monitoring progress of works, liaising with contractors whilst work is being completed
• Working with the Facilities Officer regarding quotations for facilities work

A Bit About You…..

• Previous experience in a safety health and environmental role in food/FMCG or manufacturing environment
• Proven Health and Safety experience
• Proven confidence and resilience to deal with challenges from external and internal stakeholders.
• Must be able to multi-task, be detail oriented and possess strong analytical skills
• Ability to work under pressure, be team focused, influential, flexible and confident
• Exercise good judgement, knows when to flag issues and when to deal with independently
• Strong communication skills at all levels, both verbal and written and excellent presentation skills
• Energy, enthusiasm and commitment are essential characteristics in this fast-moving environment

Additional Job Elements

• Flexibility in working environment, office to factory-based environments
• Ability to travel for necessary training / meetings
• Full driver’s license

Qualifications And Education Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 Years’ experience of health and safety
• Experience in facilities administration desirable

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of The Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 plus applicable regulations
• IOSH and NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent qualification

Our offer

At Bizerba, we bring together the traditional values of a family-run company and the international career development opportunities of a globally operating group. That is what we call "Bizerba Open World" and we are looking forward to developing this further together with you. This is a cross functional role with day-to-day interaction with other departments, as such this is an office-based role to maximise departmental engagement.

Your application

We are looking forward to receiving your application - specifying the earliest possible date of joining.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Retail