Health and Safety Lead

**Who We Are**

Science in Sport Group is a world-leader in performance nutrition.

We have two highly regarded brands; SiS which combines world-class knowledge and scientific formulations to provide optimal performance solutions for endurance athletes, supplying over 320 professional teams worldwide. Brand ambassadors include former track cyclist Sir Chris Hoy.

PhD Nutrition is a premium active-nutrition brand targeting the active lifestyle community; fuelled by science our products help maximise performance, whether this is building strength, getting leaner, or everyday wellness. PhD brand ambassadors include leading strength and endurance athlete Ross Edgley.

In 2022 the company opened a state of the art 160,000 square foot manufacturing and logistics facility in Blackburn, Lancashire. Providing a significant advantage in product costs and customer response time. And this allows Science in Sport to have the highest standards of quality.

Science in Sport is Performance Solutions partner to Ineos Grenadiers cycling team, Tottenham Hotspur, New York City and OGC Nice football clubs, in addition to being the Official Nutrition Partner to the Milwaukee Bucks, 2021 National Basketball Association Champions and in 2023, winner of the women’s marathon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Gotytom Gebreslase.

**The Role**

The Health and Safety Lead is responsible for ensuring Science in Sport Groups Health and Safety (H&S) compliance by developing, implementing, and monitoring the H&S strategy, and to effectively communicate and influence senior management on H&S priorities and performance. Additionally, the role involves auditing high-risk areas, coaching employees and managers, and working closely with various departments to manage risks and ensure legal requirements are met.

The purpose of this role is to ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations, protect the workforce, and improve overall safety performance across the business. The Health and Safety Lead will conduct risk assessments, ensure compliance with regulations, train staff on safety procedures, investigate incidents, and implement corrective actions.
- **Job Type**: Permanent
- **Salary**: up to £55,000 per annum
- **Working Hours**: 37.5 per week
- **Location**: Blackburn

**Benefits**
- Cycle to work scheme
- Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)
- Product discount
- Employee discount vouchers
- Birthday day off
- Pension scheme, employer contribution at 4%
- Entitled to discretionary bonus (if applicable)

**The work - Your 4 most important responsibilities**
- Develop, implement, and monitor safety policies & procedures including risk assessment, hazard control and incident response.
- Communication and reporting of performance to the senior management team and other key stakeholders including incident performance and proactive measures implementation.
- Coaching managers, training & employee safety education. Health and Safety Legislation Compliance.

**Accountability - what you are responsible for delivering**
- The Health and Safety strategy and performance of the business.
- Ensure that the business meets its legal requirements and where gaps are identified there is a prioritised plan in place to resolve.
- Establish and enforce Health and Safety protocols based on regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, HACCP) and company policies to minimize risks in the manufacturing environment.
- Conduct and review risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the manufacturing process (e.g., machinery, chemicals, sanitation issues) and implement control measures to mitigate those risks.
- Coach managers and provide training to all employees on Health and Safety practices, including accident and incident response and investigation, food safety protocols, emergency response, and the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ensure that the business complies with all Health and Safety regulations, conduct audits and report findings to the senior management team.
- Promptly respond to safety incidents, accidents, or near-miss events.
- Keep up with legislative changes and promote new practices which will improve performance.
- Liaise with external enforcement agencies where applicable and report incidents on behalf of the business e.g., RIDDOR.
- Work with the People Team to ensure that Health and Safety issues are well managed, and risks are reduced.

**Capability - the skills and behaviours required to do this job well**
- High attention to detail.
- Leadership and influence.
- Data analysis driven from problem-solving.
- Resilience and calm under pressure.
- Honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in reporting safety issues.
- Strong and concise communication
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Coaching
- Will be pragmatic and have a practical and realistic approach to situations; focus on what works and analyse problems objectively to find efficient solutions.

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