Health & Safety Specialist (Swindon Regional Office)

Our Health and Safety teams provide operational support on all matters relating to health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law across the Regional Distribution Centre, Transport, Store Operations, Real Estate and Office functions to ensure health & safety is kept to the highest of standards throughout the Region.
As a Specialist you will champion a positive safety culture across the business, you’ll need to keep calm under pressure, be solution focused, be full of initiative and have excellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.
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Position Health & Safety Specialist Start Date As soon as possible Job Number 02216 End Date -
Closing Date -
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Aldi’s Health and Safety Team, to join in the position of Health and Safety Specialist.
The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting their Manager in implementing Aldi's health and safety strategy across their Stores and RDCs. Areas of responsibility will include:
Providing operational support and direction on all matters relating to health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law across the Regional Warehouse, Transport, Store Operations, Real Estate and Office and National Department functions.
To continually improve Aldi’s Health & Safety Management System; reducing risk and complying with legal obligations in a manner that is practical and proportionate to the requirements of the business.
The successful candidate will champion a positive safety culture across the business and must be comfortable presenting to groups, therefore will need to possess excellent communication, attention to detail, time management and organisation skills.
The successful applicant must be willing to travel when required, as this will form part of their role on a frequent basis, attending different business sites to complete their duties.
Please note this is a predominantly field-based role.
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Your New Role
Acts as a competent person within their area of responsibility with regards to health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law
Coordinates the Company’s response to any enforcement interventions within Regions
Engages with the Regional teams (Store Operations, Regional Warehouse, Transport, Real Estate, Office functions and National Departments) to ensure health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law requirements are properly and fully considered
Supports the training/competency requirements for health & safety, fire safety, food safety & trading law related issues
Supports the sharing of relevant health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law information (from incidents, reports and other monitoring tools) across the business at all levels
Liaises third party service providers who deliver health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law related services in their Region, including the Primary Authority
Liaises with third party service providers including contractors with respect to health, safety and fire risks as required
Reviews the implementation of a robust health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law performance monitoring regime within their area of responsibility and reports on performance
Conducts Store Risk Assessments, Workplace Transport Risk Assessment and Fire Risk Assessments
Conducts audits and inspections according to the agreed frequency across various stores and RDCs
Undertakes investigations of any major work related incidents (reportable incidents) and advises on any required injury/ harm prevention programmes
Advises teams on the investigation of non-reportable incidents to ensure that causes of incidents are identified and acted upon in a proportionate manner
Responds to third party and local authority queries in relation to regulatory challenges
All applicants must hold a full driving licence and have access to their own vehicle in order to complete field based work
About You
NEBOSH General Certificate
Due to the travel requirements of the role a driving license is required
In-depth and working knowledge and understanding of national legislation and relevant industry standards
Significant and recent health and safety experience
Understand the importance of confidentiality, honesty and integrity
Excellent attention to detail
Highly organised
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to work independently
Stakeholder and project management
Flexible to adapt to the demands of an ever-changing business environment
Able to think strategically and is solution focused
Adaptable
A strong understanding and proven execution of existing Health and Safety processes and procedures
Proven ability in planning, organising and project management; able to prioritise multiple work streams and stakeholders, and meet key deadlines
Possess the ability to use initiative to autonomously problem solve
A skilled investigator/interviewer with the appropriate knowledge of criminal; civil and H&S legislation
Commercially astute with the ability to be flexible and also possess appropriate analytical skills with attention to detail
Office 365 proficiency (particularly Excel)
Desirable:
IOSH Membership
CIEH Membership
Fire safety qualification
Lead auditor qualification
Multi-site food retail experience
Logistics experience
Experience of having conducted Fire Risk Assessments
Food safety management system experience
Relevant enforcement experience
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field, or working towards this
What You’ll get in Return
Salary details £36,220 rising to £52,410
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of 1 day a week remote working. Some night/weekend working may be required
5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
In office flexi-time
Full training provided
Pension scheme
Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
Company sick pay scheme
Company maternity and adoption pay after 1 year and paternity leave pay after 2 years
Long service rewards
Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs.
Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.
If you’re looking for a career that gives you the chance to make a real difference, apply today!
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