Health and Safety Officer

6 days ago


Preston, United Kingdom James Hall & Co Full time

**Health & Safety Officer**

Based at our state-of-the-art head office and distribution centre on the outskirts of Preston, James Hall & Co. Ltd. have been established for over 150 years proudly serving communities across the north of England as supplier and distributor to over 600 SPAR stores.

We are proud to be one of the biggest employers in Lancashire with over 3000 colleagues who represent our core values of passion, enterprise and family every single day.

**About the Role**

To monitor standards, processes and systems to ensure health and safety is adequately managed within the business.

**Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing**
- Assist the Head of Health & Safety with ensuring legal and best practice compliance.
- Working proactively with managers, supervisors and representatives of employee safety to maintain a culture of safe working practices.
- Review the quality of risk assessments and safe systems of work and where necessary work with the management team to achieve the required standards.
- Undertake health and safety inspections and audits.
- Report accidents / incidents to the Health & Safety Executive.
- Where necessary, provide the management team with assistance in health and safety investigations.
- Advise on general health and safety matters and training.
- Monitor / review the effectiveness of the health and safety training programme.
- Chair health and safety meetings.
- Provide the Head of Health & Safety with regular performance reports.
- Ensure that personal knowledge on health and safety legislation and best practice is current.
- Monitor and review the occupational health assessment system.

**A Few Things About You**

**Attitude**:

- Has a professional approach, coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
- Takes responsibility and a positive attitude for the challenge while attempting to find solutions.
- Is personally motivated, enthusiastic, passionate and energetic towards the continual improvement of health and safety within the business.
- Accepts constructive feedback to aid personal and business improvement.

**Application**:

- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the business.
- Is able to identify the need for improvement with potential resolutions for the management team.
- Ability to work co-operatively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements.
- Confidential in all matters.

**Achievement**:

- NEBOSH General Certificate or Equivalent
- Previous experience in Health and Safety role
- Takes pride in personal and team achievements.
- Frequently attempts to identify areas for continuous improvement both personally and for the business.
- Meets deadlines whilst uncompromising on quality of work.
- Driven to make the workplace and processes as safe as they reasonably can be.

**Why us?**

James Hall & Co. Ltd. have one simple vison: to still be in business in another 50 years

To make this vision possible we need the best talent to join us on our journey. We are a family company and believe that if we look after our people, they will look after us.

Here are some of the benefits that you can take advantage of as an employee of James Hall & Co. Ltd.

**Company Doctor** - We care about the health and wellbeing of our people. That is why you will have access to our company doctor with the ability to book appointments directly.

**Free On-site Parking** - You don’t have to worry about paying for parking or getting from your car to the office as our site boasts a secure car park with over 1000 spaces.

**Holidays** - Everyone needs a break so as an employee of James Hall & Co. Ltd. you will receive our enhanced holiday package of 22 days holidays per year plus bank holidays (unless otherwise stated). Holiday entitlement increases with continuous service every two years

**Learning & Development** - We want all of our colleagues to reach their full potential. That is why you will benefit from our in-house learning and development team who will provide you access to fully funded accredited training and industry recognised qualifications.

**Grocery Aid** - We understand the importance of mental health. We work with the national charity Grocery Aid to provide all colleagues a 24/7 helpline service that is free, independent and confidential. Grocery Aid also offer a wide range of other fantastic services to support you when you need it.

We also offer staff discount, cycle to work scheme, bereavement pay and our famous Christmas Hamper



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