Health and Safety Advisor

Job Description:

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company has 117,000 employees and generated revenues of €17.1 billion in the 2015 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world

Salary: Up to £36,000.00Location: CorbyHours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday As the Health & Safety Advisor, you will work closely with site leadership and operational teams to guide, support and maintain our health & safety management systems. You’ll identify hazards, influence behaviour and drive continuous improvement to maintain safe working standards across the site. Your Tasks

• Support and guide the organisation to meet health & safety obligations and legal requirements
• Develop, maintain and review health & safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work
• Carry out risk assessments, site inspections, safety audits and toolbox talks
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; perform root cause analysis and produce corrective action plans
• Deliver safety training (e.g., inductions, manual handling, DSE)
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (site managers, operations, HR) to embed best practice
• Act as the system administrator for the site health & safety management system
• Support the fire-responsible person to ensure fire safety compliance
• Monitor key safety performance indicators, produce reports and recommendations
• Attend safety meetings, regulatory inspections, and audits:

Your Profile Someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment and takes a hands-on approach to their workload. You’ll have:

• NEBOSH general certification or equivalent
• Full and valid driving license
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with acute attention to detail
• Someone who has experience working in a warehouse environment would be advantageous but not essential.

 Desirable, but not essential:

• NEBOSH Environmental Management or equivalent
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire safety or equivalent.
• Manual handling assessor
• DSE Assessor

 We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
• Pension contribution
• A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you
• Employee Discount Scheme through Benefit Hub
• Free car parking

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