Part time Health and Safety Officer - #60730

Job Title: Part time Health and Safety Officer Contract Type: Part Time Location: York - North Yorkshire Industry: Food Contact Name: Leena Raja Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 0116 204 7654
Salary:

Date Published: 08-Apr-2024

A great opportunity has become available for a Part-time Health & Safety officer to join a Food Manufacturing company that is a Market Leader in Fresh Produce. This is a permanent role based at their East Yorkshire Site.

As a Health & Safety officer you will manage the complete Health & Safety Functions, reporting into the Operations Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Senior team and Line Managers, providing them with expert advice and guidance, coaching and developing their knowledge on H&S Policies, Safe Operating Procedures and Risk Assessments.
• Work with the HR and Technical management teams to provide safety support in the various audits to which the company is exposed.
• Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines.
• Prepare and enforce policies and procedure to establish a culture of health and safety.
• Evaluate practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to company and legal requirements.
• Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations.
• Inspect equipment and machinery to ensure legal compliance and identify possible unsafe conditions for repair/improvement.
• Manage the site statutory safety inspections for:

o Lifting equipment;
o Fork lift trucks;
o Fire extinguishers;
o Ladders and Racking

• Carry out regular workplace inspections and generate action plans to encourage improvement of practices and housekeeping with the workforce.
• Investigate accidents and incidents to discover root causes and assist in the prevention of further incidents.
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention.
• Drive hazard and near miss reporting to encourage the workforce to maintain their safety and that of others.
• Maintain the incident reporting system and management action plans.
• Develop emergency procedures for the site and maintain records for the Fire Log Book.
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new preventative measures.
• Carry out risk assessments for new activities and review on a regular basis or whenever changes are made or have an impact on operations. Maintain updated Safety Data Sheets to support the COSHH assessments.
• Provide Health and Safety training, inductions and toolbox talks for staff, visitors and contractors.
• Update Safe Operating Procedures.
• Lead monthly H & S Committee meetings, ensuring company compliance is adhered to.
• Maintain monthly and quarterly Health and Safety Key Performance Indicators.

About you:

• Excellent English speaking and writing skills.
• Driven and motivated.
• Completer / Finisher.
• Strategic thinker.
• Basic knowledge of Occupational Health protocol.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Previous experience in health and safety management and training.
• Positive attitude to work colleagues.
• Good computer / technology skills

This is a Part-time role working 25 hours a week, my client is totally flexible in which days and hours you work

The Salary for this position is £15.00ph

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