Health and Safety Co-ordinator

Job Title: Health and Safety Co-ordinator

Location: March

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Who Are Knowles:

We have undoubtedly come a long way since 1932 when Gerald Knowles started off with just one vehicle as a pure and simple distribution provider.

Over the years strong and courageous leadership has led Knowles to become a premium provider across a wide range of logistical services all over the UK.

Today we are trusted by some of the biggest and well-known businesses in the country to offer a broad range of warehousing and distribution services. Our focus today is epitomised by a drive to deliver the most efficient, high-quality logistics solutions to our customers, with long term benefits for both parties. We aim to carry out our operations sustainably and that's not just in minimising our environmental impacts, but by examining efficiencies across the business and fully embracing development opportunities.

This ethos is demonstrated by our commitment to a continual investment program; today this includes producing our own renewable energy and running a fleet of some of the most efficient vehicles available in order to offset our environmental impact.

The Role:

This role supports the QSH Manager with the quality, safety and health side of Knowles Logistics across our Wisbech and March sites. To provide administration and co-ordination of the systems, documents, processes and be first point of contact for the department. To assist with quality and compliance within all areas of Quality, Safety & Health.

Requirements:

• Willingness to train and gain formal H&S qualifications
• Confidence to train employees in H&S topics and assist with inductions and presentations
• Competent in Microsoft packages to include Word, Excel & Powerpoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised with the ability to self-prioritise your workload. Having a pro-active and hands on approach with accuracy and attention to detail of the highest importance
• The ability to interact with all customers both internally and externally
• Must have full driving licence and own transport

Role:

• Safety Management Systems
• Ensure that safe management systems are in place, including the following:
• Method statement / SSOW reviews
• Support with company preparation for audits
• Updates systems on QSH-related legislation as advised by QSH Manager

Communication:

• Communicate company standards and requirements to others through inductions and safety related training
• Regular updates to ensure all employees are engaged in safe working practises and to adopt a safe culture within the business
• Accident Investigation & Management
• To investigate all non-driving related accidents
• Ensure all documentation is updated and reported to the relevant legislative and regulatory bodies

Audits:

• To support with preparations for annual H&S audits and Quality Assurance including BRC, TASCC, SEDEX
• Conducting internal audits

Risk Management:

• Ensure prompt processing and filing of all forms in relation to risk assessments including: general, manual handling, COSHH, working at heights, fire prevention, hazards & evacuation and electrical safety.
• Safe Operating Procedure Management
• Ensure prompt processing, review as necessary and support implementation of SOP's / SSOW within the business.

Teamwork:

• Encouraging teamwork within the workplace by displaying the correct behaviours towards all colleagues and teams within Knowles Logisitcs Ltd
• Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, ensuring stock, chemicals and food are stored safely and securely and reporting any concerns to the relevant Manager
• We encourage Health & Safety to be everyone's responsibility

If this is you please click Apply and attach your CV and we will be in touch.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; SHE Advisor, Health and Safety Coordinator, SHE Officer, Health and Safety Advisor, Health and Safety Officer, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Consultant, Health and Safety Specialist, HSE Executive, HES Auditor, Health and Safety Risk Assessor will all be considered.