Job Overview
The ideal candidate will have a hands-on approach to Health & Safety with experience in a transport, warehousing, and logistic business. They should be able to work using their own initiative and will require a good understanding of written and spoken English to enable production of detailed reports and to deliver internal training.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement safety programs, policies, Safe operating procedures, risk and COSHH assessments.
* Liaise with all departments internally to improve existing safe working systems and processes within the company.
* Oversee hazardous substance management within workshop/warehousing and regulatory compliance.
* Promote a positive health & safety culture within the company, identifying hazards and develop strategies to minimise risk to all.
* Perform safety inspections/audits and risk assessments of facilities, processes, and equipment.
* Prepare detailed reports following and recommendations.
* Travel to other sites/customers sites to assist Driver Trainers/ Managers to improve safe working systems and processes.
* Regularly review company risk assessments.
* Deliver training as and when required to ensure all employees conduct their job safely.
* Ensure that data with regards to Health & Safety performance is captured and reviewed and stored in line with GDPR requirements.
* Provide support and guidance on Health & Safety matters to Directors/Managers and staff to ensure compliance.
* Investigate accidents, identify root causes, and conduct improvement plans.
* Ensure First Aiders and Fire Marshalls are trained and carry out evacuation and fire drills.
* Design and deliver H&S new start inductions to ensure day one compliance with our sites, our customers sites health & safety processes.
* Ensure that contractors, and site visitors receive site induction.
* Oversee all aspects of buildings, warehouse and fleet functions and guarantee the safety and functionality of facilities e.g.: safety inspections, maintaining records, etc.
* Support the Quality & Environmental standards across the company where required.
* Answer any company enquires/complaints from external sources.
* Maintain and update all relevant H&S Department administration.