Health & Safety Advisor

Wincanton; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain partner in the UK is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor for their site in Hemel Hempstead. In this role, you will provide critical support to operational teams, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and help drive a safety-first culture while managing statutory inspections and training records. Ideal candidates are proactive team players with a relevant qualification such as NEBOSH and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Working towards a Health and Safety qualification such as NEBOSH.
• Experience in HSE within an operational area, preferably warehousing.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards at site.
• Manage H&S activities and report incidents as necessary.
• Conduct site inspections and maintain training records.

Skills

Proactive

Effective communication

Engagement with workforce

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wincanton Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom

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JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to join our team in Hemel Hempstead. The successful applicant will report to the Operations Manager and provide critical, hands-on support to the local operational teams within both warehouse and transport functions. This role will also have a dotted line into the Home Delivery Network H&S Advisor for reporting purposes. The key elements of the role will be to provide a solid framework that allows the team to achieve and maintain a pioneering Health, Safety, Environment and Facility standards across the operation.

Overview

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to join our team in Hemel Hempstead. The successful applicant will report to the Operations Manager and provide critical, hands-on support to the local operational teams within both warehouse and transport functions. This role will also have a dotted line into the Home Delivery Network H&S Advisor for reporting purposes. The key elements of the role will be to provide a solid framework that allows the team to achieve and maintain a pioneering Health, Safety, Environment and Facility standards across the operation.

The position is based in Hemel Hempstead and there is a requirement to support the Bristol location remotely. In additional there will be the requirement to travel to the Bristol site approximately 4 to 6 times per year.

Hours are primarily Monday to Friday, but on occasion some flexibility may be required to support outside of this window due to operational requirements.

Salary - £35,000 to £40,000 DOE

How will you contribute?

• Ensure that the Hemel Hempstead Facilities pre-planned maintenance schedules for statutory and non-statutory inspections are in place and are carried out in a timely manner.
• Manage site Health and Safety in accordance with Wincanton’s Safety Health Environmental Procedures.
• Ensure the site meets or exceeds the Health and Safety targets expected by Company / Client, eg. LTIFR, TIFR and CMK.
• Ensure site training records and site training matrix meet the required Wincanton standards and are up to date.
• Co-ordination of all site Health and Safety activities including committees and training and communications to ensure the site remains compliant.
• Own the sites Risk Assessment and SSoWs programme – ensuring they are compliant and up to date.
• Use corporate IT systems eg. EcoOnline, Webrisk etc. to produce reports and also complete mandatory IT training modules in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance when dealing with accident investigation, Major Incidents and RIDDOR reports.
• Ensure personal involvement in the investigation and remedial actions for all major incidents & lost time incidents.
• Work in line with Company Process and Audit requirements.
• Liaise with the Home Delivery Network H&S Advisor and site(s) management team.
• Define problems and devise effective solutions using rigorous logical and analytical tools.
• Carry out site inspections to analyses what exists and what needs to be done and arrange for appropriate actions to be taken.
• Ensure compliance with Regulations by making frequent, unannounced physical inspections and by audits of the written documentation.
• Hold Health & Safety meetings and oversee First Aiders on site again acting in accordance with site compliance and current legislation.
• Manage and drive safety plans across site including advocating a H&S comes first culture.
• Assist the Business Unit H&S Manager at other locations within the area in agreement with local management.
• Ensure management of contractors on site i.e., permit to work is compliant against Wincanton standards
• Visit out-bases when required to monitor compliance
• To attended company safety conferences / courses as required throughout the year
  
  

What will you bring?

• Currently holds or working towards a relevant Health and Safety qualification such as NEBOSH
• Experience of HSE in an operational area, preferably in a warehousing operation
• Proactive, effective, and motivated team player who can demonstrate a strong capability of engaging with the workforce and be able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
• Must possess strong Microsoft Office skills
• Experience of working to ISO standards would be of benefit
• Must be able to demonstrate a keen interest in continually improving our Health, Safety and Environment performance
• Be organised and able to prioritise
  
  

What do we offer?

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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