Vitacress Salads St Mary Bourne, Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Posted Monday 28 October 2024 at 01:00
Job title: HSE Advisor
Location: Vitacress Salads (St Marybourne, Andover)
Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 8.30 - 5pm.
Hours: 40
Contract type: Permanent.
Looking to further your career within health & safety and passionate about the food industry?
Are you a people person and like working within different environments? Well look no further, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Within this role you will support the HSE Manager by ensuring site operations are executed in compliance with HSE regulatory requirements and aligning with the overall strategic safety goals of the organisation. You will also have the opportunity to work with managers and supervisors to control accidents, limit risks to the health of employees and visitors, and limit the exposure of the company to health and safety risks.
Being able to advise on health and safety policy changes and propose necessary resolutions, coordinating with the HSE Manager to ensure these changes are strategically sound and effectively implemented is one of the many exciting parts of this role here at Vitacress.
Main responsibilities:
* Provide competent advice on HSE matters for the Salads business (and liaison with other Vitacress HSE colleagues to ensure a unified approach).
* Collaborate with all departments to ensure health and safety compliance during audits and visits, directly supporting the HSE Manager in these critical processes.
* Conduct and assist with accident and near-miss investigations.
* Lead the HSE Committee meetings, updating members on HSE related actions, news and information.
* Assist in the provision of collating and submitting information for Personal Injury Claims.
* Work with the CI & Training Team and the Learning & Development Manager regarding compliance training needs.
* Deliver training on health and safety policies, processes and responsibilities as required.
* Communicate with key stakeholders and contractors to promote health and safety.
* Complete administrative tasks as necessary, providing essential support to the HSE Manager in maintaining organised and efficient HSE operations.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage employees at all levels, as well as the ability to effectively deliver training and presentations.
You will require to have at least 5 years experience working within a similar role and ideally have experience within the food industry, although this is desirable.
A minimum of a NEBOSH General certificate or equivalent in Occupational Health and Safety is essential.
Apply today or for any further questions please do get in touch with our Talent Acquisition Team on TA@vitacress.com
Vitacress Salads, based in leafy St Mary Bourne, Andover is one of the principal salad and watercress suppliers in the UK. With our own salad leaf farms, we take immense pride in delivering a field to fork operation. We grow, wash, pack and distribute salad and watercress for retailer own brands and our own brand Steve’s Leaves. We take pleasure in ensuring the best possible standard and we will empower you to do the same. From the way we grow our products, to the relationships we maintain with customers, everyone knows exactly what is going on. We are authentic and grounded. At the centre of everything is a trust that you can feel every day at work. From the salads that are grown on site; to the investment in facilities and the growth of the business; to growing and nurturing our talented employees, growing is truly at the heart of what we do. Join us and become a trusted partner in our business.
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