Health & Safety Specialist

Morrisons; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Health & Safety Specialist at their International Seafood Manufacturing Site in Grimsby. You will drive Health & Safety standards, ensuring compliance and fostering a strong safety culture. The role involves engaging with colleagues, managing risk assessments, and supporting environmental management activities. This position offers a range of benefits including six weeks holiday, store discounts, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday

15% store discount

Career development opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Free parking

Market-leading pension

Healthcare benefits

Morrisons MyPerks discounts

Long Service Awards

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in warehousing, logistics, distribution, or FMCG manufacturing.
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and Morrisons policies.
• Conduct independent Health & Safety audits and manage risk assessments.
• Investigate accidents and implement preventive measures.

Skills

Health and Safety

Compliance

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

We’ve got an opportunity for a Health & Safety Specialist to join our International Seafood Manufacturing Site in Grimsby.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of the Morrisons Manufacturing Health & Safety Strategy within the site to drive Health & Safety standards today. They will support our colleagues to ensure everyone’s safety remains a top priority. The role also focuses on integrating with the site leadership team to ensure compliance with Health & Safety, supporting environmental standards, and fostering high colleague engagement across the site. Additionally, the candidate will support continual improvements in the safety culture and all aspects of Health & Safety, including policies, procedures, and risk assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure site management, colleagues, and visitors comply with Health and Safety legislation and Morrisons policies and procedures.
• Engage with colleagues at all levels to support continuous improvement in the Health and Safety culture and risk reduction.
• Document, update, and communicate amendments, improvements, or updates to the site’s Health, Safety, and Environmental management systems.
• Act with integrity to promote a strong Health and Safety culture on site.
• Ensure full compliance with operational standards, specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee the site’s Health & Safety Management System, including risk assessments, policies, procedures, and audits tailored to site-specific needs.
• Manage external contacts such as authorities, legal representatives, and consultants.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, and occupational ill health cases, implementing measures to prevent recurrence.
• Support environmental management activities, permits, and authority engagements related to effluent treatment, watercourse drainage, fuel spillages, etc.
• Conduct independent Health & Safety audits and support closure of corrective actions.
• Handle investigations of accidents, incidents, and whistle-blower reports, reporting to HSE as required.
• Escalate high-risk incidents and decisions to management for review.
• Coordinate enforcement contacts and resolve challenges effectively.
• Monitor workplace hygiene and safe working practices.
• Ensure all colleagues are trained appropriately in Health & Safety.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, sharing best practices and coaching colleagues to prioritize Health & Safety.

About You

What skills and experience do Morrisons' Health & Safety Specialists need?

• NEBOSH General Certificate required; extensive experience ideally in warehousing, logistics, distribution, or FMCG manufacturing. A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a fast-paced operational environment, managing multiple stakeholders, and delivering results.
• Proven ability to build relationships, share best practices, and proactively support colleagues in Health & Safety.
• Experience driving KPIs to improve audit scores, accident statistics, and reduce near misses.
• Understanding of the impact of unsafe practices on stock, product, and service levels.
• Knowledge of the wider supply chain ensuring safe working practices are maintained. Confident in implementing safe systems of work, including risk assessments and accident reporting.

What We Offer

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays).
• 15% store discount from day one, plus an additional 10% discount for friends and family.
• Career development opportunities.
• Subsidised staff canteen and free parking.
• Market-leading pension and life assurance.
• Healthcare and well-being benefits, including Aviva Digital GP.
• Morrisons MyPerks discounts at various retailers.
• Long Service Awards and optional payroll charity donations.
• Enhanced family, maternity, and parental leave.

About Us

Myton Food Group, part of our business, specializes in manufacturing while maintaining strong ties with Morrisons Supermarkets. We are proud to be British farming’s largest single direct customer, sourcing from valued suppliers. With 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, we produce a wide range of food products, including meats, fish, pies, fruits, vegetables, and more.

We pride ourselves on our teamwork and partnership across the supply chain. Learn more about us on our Myton Food Group website.