Health and Safety Advisor - Moreton on Lugg, United Kingdom - MandM Direct Limited

MandM Direct Limited
MandM Direct Limited
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Moreton on Lugg, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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About The Role:


MandM Direct are looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to be based at our distribution centre in Moreton-on-Lugg, Hereford.

Reporting to our Health & Safety Manager, the main responsibilities for the role will be to support company compliance with prevailing legislation on Health and Safety issues by working as an integral member of the Health & Safety team.

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Main Duties:
General:


  • Deputising for the Health & Safety Manager in their absence
  • Flexibility to be available for the 'oncall' schedule for emergencies.

Health and Safety:


  • Conducting internal health and safety training (inductions, banksman, fire marshal, warehouse safety etc)
  • Championing business objectives and vision/mission statements
  • Promoting MandM Directs compliance of prevailing Health & Safety legislation
  • Supporting the Health & Safety team's objectives
  • Providing health and safety advice and support to Logistics and Head Office as required
  • Assisting in the development of health and safety documentation/record keeping
  • Performing/supporting accident investigations
  • Reporting Health & Safety concerns/observations
  • Conduct health and safety monitoring functions and periodic inspections
  • Assisting with the planning and execution of fire evacuation drills
  • Chairing scheduled Safety Committee meetings
  • Ensuring all compliance testing/inspections are completed within the prescribed intervals
  • Arranging external training as required (first aid, FLT etc)
  • Monitoring first aid supplies and order as required
  • Building good working relationships with stakeholders and contractors
  • Conducting COSHH assessments
  • Conducting Manual Handling assessments
  • Supporting to the Facilities Manager as required
  • Monitoring contractor's work practices when onsite (in collaboration with the Facilities Manager).

About You:


Skills and Knowledge Required:


Essential

  • Knowledge of warehouse operations
  • Ability to influence stakeholders
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Competent presentation skills
  • Ability to work to deadlines and exceed expectations
  • Collaborative worker
  • Great time management
  • Logical and reflective thinker
  • Analytical mind
  • Understanding of managing contractors
  • Desire to develop knowledge in Health & Safety.

Willingness to undertake (if not held)

  • NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate
  • Manual Handling Instructor/Assessor certificate
  • NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

Desirable/Beneficial

  • NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate
  • Knowledge of FLT operations
  • Manual Handling Instructor/Assessor certificate
  • Knowledge of G-Suite.

Hours of Work:

Working late shift hours, Monday to Friday, based onsite full time at our distribution centre.


About Us:

MandM Direct is one of Europe's leading off-price retailers, with over 3 million customers shopping with us every year.

In today's hypercompetitive environment, building a brand that our customers can trust is more important than ever.

Our long term success is due to our fast-paced, innovative and adaptable environment which continues to keep up with the market's demands.

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