Health and Safety Advisor

What you'll do
Proactively improve compliance and standards at our Stores, Regional Distribution Centres, Head Office, and construction sites. Provide technical support to key decision makers and influence projects to ensure health and safety and food safety is at the forefront of decision making.
Develop corporate policy and safe systems of work.
Use your technical knowledge to ensure that risk assessments and internal procedures remain current, effective and compliant.
Deal with a wide range of legal and operational issues including providing technical guidance and reactive support, as required.
Actively participate in meetings to bring a safety perspective and understanding to the business.
Produce, evaluate, and issue various analysis and performance reports.
Completing detailed incident and accident investigations, and where required, RIDDOR reporting.
Conduct site visits, inspections, and audits across sites to ensure the necessary levels of understanding and compliance are in place.
Represent and support the Company during local authority engagements, investigations and engagement.
Liaise with external service providers to ensure the highest levels of service and statutory compliance.
Support corporate goals and maintain Lidl at the forefront of regulatory compliance.
What you'll need
A NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent, as a minimum.
Candidates must demonstrate recent relevant experience in applying Health and Safety policy and improving safety standards in the workplace ideally within a multi-site environment.
Excellent communication skills with proven experience engaging with key internal and external stakeholders including senior management, contractors, regulators and enforcement agencies.
A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation and ideally have knowledge in food safety, fire safety and warehousing or construction related matters.
Commercially aware and understand the current business challenges within the industry.
Previous project management experience is advantageous.
Hold a full UK driving licence and have flexibility to travel throughout.
Effective time management skills, with the ability to work within tight time frames.
Strong written skills and IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint as a minimum.
What you'll receive
This isn't getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We're proud to offer a competitive salary starting from £39, up to £46, *(depending on experience), with 35 days’ holiday per year (pro rata). Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with a 10% in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more. *includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance.
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