Safety Technician

Amazon UK Services Ltd.; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Ipswich is seeking a Workplace Health & Safety Technician to support onsite operational teams. The role requires the candidate to conduct risk assessments, advise on safety procedures, and ensure compliance with company safety standards. Candidates should hold a Health and Safety NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH data analysis experience. This position involves flexibility in working hours, contributing to a safe and engaging environment for employees.

Qualifications

• Health and Safety qualification necessary.
• Experience in data analysis and report generation.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with risk assessments and ensure completion of control measures.
• Advise associates on safety procedures and legal requirements.
• Monitor compliance with safety procedures at the site.
• Conduct investigations of incidents to determine root causes.
• Produce safety reports and manage safety meetings.

Skills

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Safety procedure compliance

Confidentiality

EHS training

Education

Health and Safety NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH National General Certificate

Job description

This position requires flexibility to work Night Shifts.

We are currently looking to hire a Workplace Health & Safety Technician to join the team and play a critical role in supporting the Amazon Logistics Operational teams onsite. We are looking for an independent individual who can still be a team player with the current WHS team members.

The successful candidate will be an experienced, innovative, and hands-on and customer obsessed individual, passionate about safety and able to drive strategy to build an engaging, safe, environment. They will identify, coordinate and drive improvements in safety whilst engaging operational and other support function stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a flexible when it comes to travel and working hours, as the working environment is fast pace.

Key job responsibilities

• Assist with risk assessments as required and follow-up control measures to completion
• Advise associates and managers on company procedures and legal requirements within the level of a Technician knowledge
• Monitor the station for compliance to company safety procedures
• Assist with the investigation of incidents to establish root cause and develop required action plans with relevant processes
• Update internal records in regard to incidents, near misses and accidents
• Collate and produce weekly safety report as required
• Attend health and safety meetings on a monthly basis
• Undertake projects and information gathering to establish hazards and level of risk within the delivery station
• Be involved in undertaking action plans to ensure continuing compliance with Legislation
• Be able to maintain confidentiality in matters involving safety investigations
• Monitor Dock and Yard safety procedures to ensure compliance
• Monitor Smart Handling safety procedures to ensure compliance
• Carry out EHS training sessions for managers and associates as required

A day in the life
Explore the world of Amazon Operations :

Operations sits at the heart of the Amazon customer experience. We look after everything from the moment a customer clicks buy, to the moment their item is delivered – from desktop to doorstep. Across Europe we have more than 50 fulfilment centres, hundreds of delivery stations, thousands of machines, and tens of thousands of employees, all working together in harmony to make sure the right item gets delivered to the right person, in the right place, at the right time. In our buildings, millions of items are picked and packed by our employees every year. And on the road, our teams and partners work hard to make sure we get our customers what they want, when they want, wherever they are. We put the safety of our people above everything else, working in a modern, engaging environment as part of a team that welcomes individuality and diversity. The culture in our Operation is built on the way our teams bond and a work ethic that helps our business run like clockwork. We take real pride in a job well done, looking out for each other as we play our part in delivering the quality service Amazon is known for around the world.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A Health and Safety NVQ Level 3 or NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience running metrics reports, analyzing data to identify problems and using data analysis to generate and explain metrics