QHSE Advisor

GXO Logistics; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join GXO Logistics as a Health & Safety Advisor, managing health and safety at our Sainsbury's warehouse in Northampton. This role offers a salary of up to £30,000 with a comprehensive benefits package including insurance, pension schemes, and employee discounts. Candidates should possess NEBOSH and NVQ level 3 qualifications, alongside experience in health and safety within a food environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible dental insurance plans

Pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Access to MyBenefits platform with discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include NEBOSH and NVQ level 3.
• Experience in Health and Safety roles, preferably in the food industry.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar position.

Responsibilities

• Support the QHSE Manager with Health, Safety, and Environmental matters.
• Create and review risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Coordinate and manage monthly internal QHSE meetings.

Skills

Health and Safety management

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

NEBOSH general qualification

NVQ level 3

Additional certifications (DGSA, IOSH, HACCP)

Job description

Are you a Health and Safety professional looking for a change? Perhaps you are a QHSE coordinator looking for that next step in your career? Do you want to join a company that wants to see your progress? Then, this is the role for you!

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our team on our Sainsbury’s contract based in Northampton – Pineham. You will assist the site in achieving its H&S objectives and ensure all safety processes and systems are always followed and adhered to by all employees, promoting a safe working environment and a positive Health and Safety culture.

This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working Monday – Friday 08:00-16:00 however, when required, flexibility needed to support the 24/7 function of the site.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £30,000.00 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Support the QHSE Manager in ensuring that all Health, Safety and Environmental matters are dealt with quickly, efficiently and in line with legislation and best practice
• Review and create risk assessments and safe systems of work for all tasks carried out within the warehouse
• Manage and coordinate the monthly internal QHSE meeting, ensuring all related stats and KPIs are fully accurate and up to date
• Champion the Health and Safety function throughout the site and wider network, identifying opportunities to share best practise and discuss common issues or challenges.
• Ensure the HS Software is kept up to date, and HS events are closed off within set timescales.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• NEBOSH general or NVQ level 3 and following CPD programme is essential
• Additional qualifications such as DGSA, IOSH, HACCP, Fire, Environmental is essential

• Previous experience in an operationally focused, Health and Safety role, ideally from a food environment
• The ability to establish strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels along with a results and success-driven approach focusing on identifying and sharing best practice
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in previous similar role.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

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