SHE Advisor

Bakkavor Group; Stowford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh prepared food company is seeking a SHE Advisor for their Stowford site. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, fostering a positive SHE culture, and driving continuous improvement in safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a NEBOSH General certificate and experience within food manufacturing. The position offers competitive salary and a range of benefits including bonus scheme, healthcare, and pension options.

Benefits

Life Assurance (2.5× salary)

Private medical insurance

Annual Bonus Scheme up to 10% of salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and cashback platform

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General certificate required with aspirations for NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma.
• Experience with SHE in food manufacturing is crucial.
• Ability to present information coherently and persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SHE legislation at all times.
• Deliver continuous improvement in Health, Safety and Environment standards.
• Instil a positive SHE culture across the organization.

Skills

NEBOSH General certificate

IEMA Environmental Management Certificate

Proven track record of delivering SHE improvements

Passionate about SHE

PC literate

Education

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health

Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Job description

SHE Advisor

We're proud to be Bakkavor

Competitive depending on experience plus benefits (fully listed below) including annual bonus scheme up to 10% of salary, private healthcare, life assurance and stakeholder pension scheme.

Bakkavor Bread, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6UA

Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:00

Permanent

Why join us?

We're proud of what we do, why we do it and who we do it for. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. We're proud of our caring culture, loyal colleagues and future focus.

About the role

This an exciting new opportunity for an experienced SHE Advisor to join the Bakkavor Crewe team. The site makes specialty hand‑crafted flatbreads, baguettes, doughballs and ciabattas for customers including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsburys.

We're looking for a highly capable SHE Advisor to take responsibility for all SHE related accountabilities at the bread manufacturing facility. We are looking for our next 'Proud to be Bakkavor' colleague to instil a SHE people‑focused culture and drive SHE best practices, building lasting relationships with colleagues and the site management team with a strong onsite presence.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure that the requirements of all relevant SHE legislation are implemented and followed, and that the Business complies with corporate and legal requirements at all times.
• Ensure a positive and constructive SHE culture is prevalent throughout the Business.
• Deliver continuous improvement in Health, Safety and Environment standards and practices year on year.

Ideal candidate

• NEBOSH General certificate with aspirations to achieve or on course to achieve NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health.
• IEMA Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent.
• Proven track record of delivering SHE improvements and managing SHE function at manufacturing sites.
• Proven experience of interaction with enforcement bodies and authorities.
• Passionate about SHE to effectively engage with and influence people at all levels to facilitate change.
• The ability to present information coherently, accurately, and persuasively.
• PC literate.
• Experience within food manufacturing, advanced Food Hygiene Certificate & good understanding of GMP/hygiene standards.

What you'll receive

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

• Life Assurance (2.5× salary)
• Private medical insurance
• Annual Bonus Scheme up to 10% of salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays as standard
• Staff Shop
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Discount & cashback platform
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free health check
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Free independent mortgage advice
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
• Free car parking
• Commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by wellbeing champions

About Bakkavor

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

Inclusion & Diversity

At Bakkavor, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, and we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and ensure fair, transparent recruitment practices. Learn more about our commitment in our Inclusion and Diversity Policy.

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