Health & Safety Officer (12 month maternity cover) Harlow Monday to Friday 07:00 – 16:00 Salary up to £35,000 Join Riverway Foods as our new Health & Safety Officer. The Crosby family's passion for quality has been at the heart of Riverway Foods since they founded the company in 1971. Part of the CPC Foods Group since 2018, Riverway Foods continues to craft the best-tasting sausages in Britain. Using only high-welfare pork from British farms, you’ll find us in supermarkets, including Aldi and Tesco. In this role you will be responsible for supporting our Head of SHE in day-to-day duties and communicating with the directors, senior managers and staff over their obligations under the Health and Safety Act and their responsibilities within this legislation. You will positively promote best practice in health and safety for the benefit of all employees, contractors and visitors at Riverway Foods. We are looking for someone with a positive work attitude who has sound IT literacy skills. You will also need good written and oral communication skills and the ability to develop and implement health and safety performance related systems and procedures. An understanding of completing risk assessments and knowledge of MAC, ART and RAPP would be very beneficial. Ideally you will already be experienced in a health and safety role with working knowledge of UK safety, health and environmental law, with a NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent. However, for the right person, full training would be given. To give you an idea of what this role entails, here are some of the duties covered by our Health & Safety Officer: Promote awareness of suitable and relevant health and safety policies and procedures. Ensure that the company provides a safe workplace without risk to safety and health. Ensure that the company provides safe plant and machinery and safe movement, storage and use of articles and substances. Complete proper and timely assessment of risks to health and safety, and implementation of measures and arrangements identified as necessary from the assessments. Provision of emergency procedures, first aid facilities, safety signs, relevant protective clothing and equipment. Surveillance and reporting on health and safety practices and systems Complete weekly departmental checks and monthly site audits Investigate accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents Consult and communicate any health and safety related matters with employees Support the delivery of health, safety and environmental initiatives on site What we can offer you: Salary up to £35,000 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays. An option to purchase up to 5 extra days Access to GroceryAid, which provides emotional, practical and financial support Benefits and recognition hub - including amazing colleague discounts