Health & Safety Officer

• Location: Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom

Passionate about creating a safe, compliant and positive workplace?

STEF Langdons delivers chilled and frozen food to almost any location across the UK and Ireland within 24 hours, supported by 12 depots and a fleet of over 500 vehicles.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Health & Safety Officer to help maintain and continuously improve our high standards across the organisation.

As Health & Safety Officer, you will play a key role in promoting a positive safety culture throughout the business. Working closely with the Health & Safety Manager, you will support the development and implementation of Health & Safety policies and procedures, provide guidance to colleagues, assist with audits and compliance activities, and monitor safety performance across our nationwide operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the development, implementation and review of Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Providing advice and guidance on Health & Safety legislation, company standards and best practice.
• Assisting with internal and external audits and monitoring completion of corrective actions.
• Analysing Health & Safety data, producing reports and identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate Health & Safety records and documentation.
• Supporting investigations and incident reporting when required.
• Delivering or supporting Health & Safety training initiatives across the business.
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues to promote a positive safety culture.
• Travelling to depots nationwide when required to support audits, training and compliance activities.

• NEBOSH National General Certificate (Level
  3) or equivalent.
• Good understanding of current Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
• Previous experience supporting or conducting Health & Safety audits.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting data and producing reports.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to influence others and challenge unsafe practices professionally and constructively.
• A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with in a temperature-controlled transport, logistics or warehousing environment.
• Experience delivering Health & Safety training.

• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

We work as a team. We take pride in what we do. We do what we say we will do. We get better every day.

In return, you'll receive:

• Annual pay review
• Company sick pay
• Long Service Bonus Payments
• Free in-house job-specific training and development
• Opportunities for career-relevant apprenticeships
• Free onsite parking
• Free eye tests up to £25
• Free tea, coffee and milk
• Office to Wheels scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Share Incentive Plan
• Staff Discount Scheme

STEF Langdons is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from groups underrepresented in our industry, including women, LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.