Group Health & Safety Advisor
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Group Health & Safety Advisor
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a leading dairy company supplying a wide range of branded consumer products and food ingredients into the UK, Irish and international markets. We are a cooperative owned by over 1,300 farmers across the UK, thereby ensuring the sustainability of farming for generations to come. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we believe our success is built on our people, and so as continue to embark on our ambitious transformation journey, we are looking to recruit for the following key role at our flagship site at Dunmanbridge near Cookstown, with the opportunity to support our Group Health & Safety function across Group sites, across the business.
Job Details
- Job Title: Group Health & Safety Advisor
- Reference Number: UDF./2024/191
- Location: Cookstown
- Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent
- Closing Date: 14/2/2024
Main Duties
- Supporting Health & Safety Committees at site level and work in partnership with other committees/employee representatives and staff as required
- Assisting in the development and implementation of health, safety management standards as required.
- Leading the introduction of Group health & safety procedures at site level.
- Maintaining accident databases and ensuring timely and thorough accident investigation and update of WorkRite system accordingly and identifying actions to prevent recurrence, by comprehensive completion of all supporting documentation.
- Acting in an advisory capacity regarding health and safety issues.
- Ensuring Personal Protective Equipment and safety equipment is being worn and in place, as is necessary.
- Maintaining adequate records on health and safety issues to comply with legal requirements.
- Conducting health and safety inspections across the site to identify procedural gaps and to ensure that the company is meeting its health and safety legislative obligations.
- Liaising with other business leaders and relevant partners on the introduction and management of safety standards at the sites.
- Conducting site health and safety inductions promptly, organising statutory training, maintaining up-to-date training matrix and records, ensuring refresher training is carried out in timely manner. Supporting with e-learning system requirements as required. Assisting with the identification of safety training needs for the company and organise/facilitate and delivery of training.
- Carrying out daily compliance monitoring, identifying potential hazards and appropriate corrective actions.
- Overseeing contractors site inductions, reviewing policies, risk assessments and method statements, ensuring appropriate permits have been issued where required.
- Providing relevant training to management and staff on safety issues
Requirements
- Degree-qualified in Environmental Health, Science, Engineering or Health and Safety, or hold the NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety as a minimum requirement.
- At least two years’ experience in a similar role.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Comfortable working both independently and within a team, and in leading group projects.
- Accomplished IT skills in Word and Excel.
- Flexible to travel to any of our sites and have a valid driving licence with access to own transport.
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.
Benefits
In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position and to learn more about our company, please visit our website [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]/careers. Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted. Completed application form must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday 14th February 2024. No unsolicited CVs from Agencies please. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.