SHE Advisor

SHE Advisor

We're proud to be Bakkavor

Salary: Competitive, dependant on experience

Benefits: Pension, bonus structure, private healthcare

Location: Bakkavor, Spalding

Ways of Working: Site based

Days / Hours of work: Monday-Friday, 08.30-17.00

Contract Type: Permanent

Why join us? 
We’re proud to offer you a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. 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.

About the role.
Working at the Spalding site within the Distribution Centre we are looking for candidates to lead the Health & Safety agenda for the site. This is a stand alone role reporting directly into the Distribution Centre Manager where you will have the autonomy in driving and shaping Health & Safety for the site.

You will lead on ensuring a positive safety culture for the site and be responsible for coordinating the activities required to meet Bakkavor Health, Safety & Environmental standards. You will be adapt at taking an active role in leading a positive safety culture behaviour and be a visible presence to the operation. The ability to challenge and drive change is key alongside being personable, passionate and having the energy to bring this role to life.
 

Role Accountabilities:

• To work independently as the site H&S lead; driving and assisting the site management team to achieve action plan targets / site plans
• To provide information & advice in Health & Safety to all levels including training of individuals where appropriate
• To drive and assist all departments to undertake risk assessments and identify solutions on issues identified
• To drive and assist the site management team on accident investigation and cooperate and liaise with enforcement agencies and other interested parties where applicable
• To undertake – together with the site management team - regular site audits and drive the follow through of any actions as a result
• Provide accurate information to the management team on accident stats & (environmental stats where applicable) and assist with solutions to eliminate, reduce risk of reoccurrence and near misses in relation to accidents
• To input and maintain accurate records of assessments, near misses, safety inspections, audits and actions and participate in the writing of relevant Safe Systems of Work
• To hold regular site H&S Committee meetings
• To advise on, implement and Coordinate Legislative Environmental requirements on site

About you:

• Previous experience in a SHE/HSE role within food manufacturing
• The ability to work independently as a site H&S lead
• A holder of the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health qualification or otherwise the NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health, or be working towards achieving
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Strong organisation skills and ability to achieve results through people
• Ability to be adaptable and work under pressure
• Passion about Health and Safety and the ability to influence peers
• Flexibility to work unsociable days and hours when needed

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.   

You’ll enjoy:  

• Bonus (up to 10% of annual salary - company performance dependant)
• Private healthcare
• A stakeholder pension scheme 
• Personal accident Insurance 
• Free independent mortgage advice 
• Employee assistance programme 
• A range of voluntary benefits  
• Holiday purchase scheme 
• Additional life assurance 
• Dental & hospital cash plans 
• Discounted tutoring for children 
• Access to financial learning tools 
• Affordable loans via your salary 
• Proud to be and loyal service awards 
• Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions 

Proud to be 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!  

Find out more and apply.