Health & Safety Advisor

7 months ago

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom Wincanton Full time

**Summary and purpose of position:
We are looking for a Health, Safety Advisor to join our team at Wincanton based in Hemel Hempstead You will report directly into the site Operations Manager and provide critical, hands-on support to the local operations teams and transport hubs across the contracts. The key elements of the role will be to provide a solid framework that allows the team to achieve and maintain a pioneering Health, Safety and Environment standards across the operation. Primarily the role is Monday to Friday, but on occasion some flex may be required to support outside of this window due to operational requirements.

**Duties and responsibilities
- Manage site Health & Safety in accordance with Wincanton’s Safety Health Environmental Procedures
- Ensure the site meets or exceeds the Health & Safety targets expected by Company / Client
- Ensure site training records and site training matrix meet the required Wincanton standards and are up to date (management of the training matrix does not have to be the responsibility of the H&S Manager).
- Co-ordination of all site Health & Safety activities including committees and training and communications to ensure the site remains compliant
- Own the sites risk assessment & SSOWs programme - ensuring they are compliant and up to date.
- Use corporate IT systems e.g. EcoOnline, Webrisk etc. to produce reports & support the delivery of Safety across the network.
- Ensure compliance when dealing with accident investigation, Major Incidents and RIDDOR reports.
- Ensure personal involvement in the investigation and remedial actions for all major incidents & lost time incidents.
- Work in line with Company Process and Audit requirements
- Act as necessary without supervision to get things done and organize people and activities effectively, knowing what to measure and how to measure it.
- Liaise with the Business Unit Safety Manager and site(s) management team.
- Ensure members of the on-site H&S team are qualified to undertake their role and are managed as per Wincanton’s expectations
- Define problems and devise effective solutions using rigorous logical and analytical tools
- Be pro-active in decision making based on analysis, experience, judgement and intuition
- Carry out site inspections to analyses what exists and what needs to be done, and arrange for appropriate actions to be taken
- Ensure compliance with Regulations by making frequent, unannounced physical inspections and by audits of the written documentation
- Hold Health & Safety meetings and oversee First Aiders on site again acting in accordance to site compliance and current legislation
- Manage and drive safety plans across site including advocating a H&S comes first culture.
- Assist the BU H&S Manager at other locations within the area in agreement with local management.
- Ensure management of contractors on site i.e., permit to work is compliant against Wincanton standards
- Visit out-bases on a regular basis to monitor compliance
- To attended company safety conferences / courses as required throughout the year

**Experience, skills, and attributes**:

- Currently holds or working towards a relevant Health and Safety qualification such as NEBOSH
- Experience of HSE in an operational area, preferably in a warehousing operation
- Proactive, effective, and motivated team player who can demonstrate a strong capability of engaging with the workforce and be able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
- Remains calm and works well under pressure in tight deadline situations, displaying exceptional organisational skills
- Must possess strong Microsoft Office skills
- Experience of working to ISO standards would be of benefit
- Must be able to demonstrate a keen interest in continually improving our Health, Safety and Environment performance
- Must hold a current valid UK driving license and be willing to travel as there may be a requirement to support or cover other operations

**As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will be rewarded with**:

- Competitive Salary
- Free onsite parking
- Retail discounts
- Pension scheme
- Death in Service benefit
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Payroll Giving
- Shares Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing and benefits Portal
- Discounts with Companies such as the RAC, EE Mobile Phones

Focus on developing your skills and a competitive salary

**Our Commitment**:
Our people are our most important asset and as such we are constantly expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional skills and career opportunities. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all em

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