Health & Safety Specialist (15885)

Location: Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Hours: 37.5hrs

Salary: £Industry Competitive + Company benefits

It’s an exciting time to be at Holland & Barrett. We are investing across all areas of our business with a vision of empowering our customers to live happier, healthier lives. Our mission is to be the leading player in global wellness chosen by millions as their trusted partner for personalised wellness journeys. To achieve this goal, we are embarking on a radical transformation. We are recruiting top talent in all areas of our business, from Finance to Digital Marketing, from HR to IT, as well as new functions around Health and Wellness.

An opportunity has arisen to support our Environment, Health & Safety Manager in leading the development and implementation of sustainability strategies inline with our overall business objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensuring all management systems for health, safety and environment are fully maintained, risks and trends identified, and all appropriate action taken
• Ensuring legal compliance to health, safety, and environmental legislation
• Obtaining data to compile a weekly/monthly review for the SLT
• Complete COSHH Assessments
• Track racking inspections, complete, monitor and track open actions
• Conduct weekly/monthly/quarter and annually audits providing constructive feedback to the relevant stakeholders and supporting them with the closure of any open actions
• Completion of Manual Handling Risk Assessments
• Knowledge of legal/ working requirements of Health & Safety at Work, ISO 14001
• Recognised safety qualification (NEBOSH)
• Knowledge of Safety and Environmental management systems
• Knowledge of production processes and frontline employee job requirements
• Drive accountability through effective management, personal drive, and self-organisation
• Knowledge of legal and working requirements of Health & Safety at work and Environmental agenda
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to take terminology and translate into impactful and easily understood messages for an Operations team
• Pension 3% company contribution
• Discounted Products – from day one you’ll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy.
• Holiday: 25 days paid holiday and 8 public holidays for you to do what you love
• Colleague Recognition Scheme
• Free Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare if you need confidential advice 24/7
• Mental Health First Aiders – we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing
• Refer and Earn Scheme – as we’re growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network
• Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term
• And many more!

Holland & Barrett is one of the nation’s most loved and trusted brands, known for offering quality health food, vitamins and supplements all sold by highly trained and qualified advisors.

Bucking the current trend of high street retailers, we forecast significant growth and expansion plans in the coming years, with considerable investment going into all areas of the business. We certainly embrace change and drive speed in everything we do. Every day presents a different challenge, but every day is also filled with fun, teamwork and passion to succeed and surpass every expectation.

Join us and see how far you can go…