Permanent Jobs in Hope valley, uk

We are currently recruiting for a Health & Safety Officer to join a progessive manufacturing company with a global presence, yet a family friendly feel to their UK Head Office in Milton Keynes where you would be based. This is an office based, permanent role working Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.30pm offering a salary of £35-40k per annum plus excellent benefits as outlined below!

As Health & Safety Officer you will be reporting into the Factory Manager with site accountability for Health & Safety, coordinating activities required to meet company standards and legal requirements, acting as an ambassador ensuring that all employees (approx 80) are compliant as well as the business itself. Your main duties will include the following :

Advising employees on how to minimise or ultimately avoid risks and hazards in the workplaceTo operate at all times with safe working practices according to Health and Safety regulations, COSHH, Control of Infection, waste disposal, etc in accordance with legislative requirements and policies and proceduresFirst aid dutiesWorking with and training all employees to manage, monitor and improve the health and safety standards in the workplaceBeing responsible for all safety inspections in the workplace (for example, monitoring noise levels in a warehouse)Assisting with the creation and management of health and safety monitoring systems and policies in the workplaceManaging emergency procedures (such as fire alarm drills) and organising emergency teams such as fire marshals and first aidersOffering general health and safety advice to all employeesFacilitating statutory inspections for LOLER and Compressed Air SystemsRecord weekly health and safety tours and log any accidents and incidents as appropriateActing as the primary contact for maintenance requests and defects, liaising with all parties throughout the processArranging maintenance and monitoring progress of works, liaising with contractors whilst employees whilst work is being completedObtaining quotations for facilities work

We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience :

Previous experience in a Health & Safety role in food / FMCG or manufacturing environmentProven Health and Safety experienceExcellent analytical skills with good working knowledge of ExcelEnergy, enthusiasm and commitment are essential characteristics in this fast-moving environment;Knowledge of The Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974 plus applicable regulationsIOSH and NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent qualificationFull drivers license

Benefits Include :

33 days annual leave including bank holidaysAuto-enrolment pension scheme of 5% matched by employerFree parking on site with electric charge pointsExtensive training availableHealthcare cash plan scheme for all employees after successful probationOption for private healthcare scheme for employee (BIK) after successful probationWellness programmes and Employee Assistance ProgrammeEmployee life assuranceCycle to work schemeTeam building eventsLife assuranceHome technology salary sacrifice schemeOption to purchase an electric car schemeSave and you learn schemeSick payDiscounts on personal wills and estates and home utility productsDiscounted gym memberships and shoppingDiscounted house buying broker network

Please apply today or call us to discuss thisHealth & Safety Officer role in more detail!

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.TPBN1_UKTJ