Health & Safety Administrator

Harrods; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury department store in the UK is seeking a full-time Health and Safety Administrator to join their Fire, Health and Safety team. The role includes analyzing health and safety data, managing suppliers, and providing comprehensive administrative support. Candidates should have excellent administration and communication skills, a customer service mindset, and the ability to manage sensitive information. Benefits include a competitive pension plan, flexible working, and generous in-store discounts.

Benefits

Company pension

Flexible working

22 days' holiday

Birthday off

Up to 33% in-store discount

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar administrative role.
• Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for health & safety activities.
• Analyze existing health & safety data and reports.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and business units.

Skills

Excellent administration skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Collaborative nature

Excel skills

Teams skills

SharePoint skills

Job description

We're currently looking for a full‑time Health and Safety Administrator to join our welcoming and close‑knit Fire, Health and Safety team here at Harrods. You will bring a wealth of administrative experience and be interested in utilising your knowledge within the team, being responsible for the overall safety of our historic building and all those who use it.

Responsibilities

The Health and Safety Administrator is integral to the function of the wider department, undertaking administrative projects, assignments and assessments concerning the Fire, Health and Safety (FHS) related matters. The role involves analysing existing H&S data, monthly FHS reports, regular performance against target metrics, and risk calculation criteria for assessment. You will act as the first point of contact for the FHS team and provide administrative support for central health & safety activities. The position also includes maintaining relationships with suppliers, managing and coordinating the FHS system, liaising with business units for site information, managing rotas for the FHS team and maintaining training records. You will support the Fire, Health and Safety department by providing seamless administrative services through the development and implementation of systems, procedures and policies, and associated projects.

Qualities & Experience

• Experience working within a similar administration role
• Excellent administration, interpersonal and communication skills
• A customer service oriented mindset
• Great time management skills, flexibility and readiness to adapt to changing priorities
• Highly detail‑oriented in all aspects of your role
• A problem‑solver who asks questions and listens effectively
• Collaborative nature, building and maintaining strong working relationships with key contacts within the business
• Able to handle sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and confidentiality
• Demonstrate good Excel, Teams and SharePoint skills
• FHS experience is a plus
• While we outline ideal qualities, skills and prior experience, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of these skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Application Instructions

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About Harrods

As the world's leading luxury emporium, we deliver a magical, memorable experience for customers. Harrods is one of the world's leading luxury department stores and is becoming a destination for top designers and the most sought‑after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world's most inspiring shopping experiences. We nurture a supportive environment where creativity, resilience and commercial awareness make anything possible.

Benefits

In return you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 22 days' holiday, your birthday off, up to 33% in‑store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.