Health and Safety Manager

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Company Description

Job Description

Health and Safety Officer

Competitive salary plus a great range of benefits

40 Hours per week

Typical Shift Detail: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 16:30pm

Bicester

12 Month fixed term contract

If you are IOSH/NEBOSH qualified and looking to excellerate your career as a Health and Safety professional within a large organisation, join us as a Health and Safety Officer and be apart of our exciting business growth plans for a 12 month fixed term cover for maternity leave. You'll be based at Fresh direct site, Bicester with occasional travel as required.

As a critical member of the operational team reporting to the General Manager; you'll be dealing with both internal and external stakeholders; who you will build and maintain strong working relationships with. You'll be the first point of contact for all our aspects of site health, safety and environment for food standards assistance throughout the day. We'll rely on you to deal with matters identified within both routine and spot check audits that need attention. We wish to create a culture focused on health and safety in everything we do. Depot Management teams will look to you to share findings with a solution focused mindset providing advice, support and guidance to ensure adherence to the Health and Safety policies for the region. You'll maintain a schedule to ensure department training is completed on time and in full, and report gaps and non-compliance to the General Manager, updating training system records accordingly. This is a busy role, and no 2 days will be the same!

To join us as our new Health and Safety Officer you will require experience in a similar role alongside holding a industry recognised qualification such as IOSH/NEBOSH general certificate. You'll can expect to complete a wide range of office tasks including checking and verifying documents using both paper-based systems and software packages. You will have excellent attention to detail and full integrity to maintain accurate records following regular audits and checks of all areas of the site, managing multiple projects and priorities; acting upon them accordingly to ensure timely rectification accordingly. Above all you will be customer focused and have the ability to defuse any conflict that may arise in a high pressure situation with empathy and willingness to learn.

This is a great role that offers the opportunity for progression within a large organisation. In addition to a competitive monthly salary, 31 days annual leave (inc. statutory) and company pension, you can also look forward to the following benefits:

• Wagestream - Access to an app that gives you early access to your earned salary and supports financial wellbeing
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Help at Hand - Access to 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy and a range of health and wellbeing services for you and your family
• Life assurance
• Access to Sysco Perks offering discounts across a wide range of products and services - from gym membership to your weekly supermarket shop
• The ability to purchase our products at hugely discounted prices
• Heavily subsidised colleague canteen

To enjoy the rewards of joining our supportive team, apply now.

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Additional Information

At Fresh Direct everyone is welcome. We don't want you to 'fit our culture' we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don't just look at your CV, we're more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Fresh Direct and we recognise that Fresh Direct can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Fresh Direct

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, at Fresh Direct we are dedicated to making life as easy and efficient for the chefs, cooks and caterers we serve across the country. We are the leading specialist supplier of locally and globally sourced fresh produce and dairy across Great Britain, bringing the best of the seasons to chefs' menus.