Overview
As a Safety, Health, Environment, Quality (SHEQ) Manager for Best Food Logistics, you will play a vital role in ensuring the depot operates in accordance with the laws that govern company, depot compliance and quality standards. You will lead our Safety Culture, supporting site leadership teams and heads of department in implementing, administering, enforcing all Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality policies and processes.
Your duties include ensuring that all requirements of the SHEQ and Food Standards policies are met by depot leadership by overseeing and supporting the depot management team on these related subjects. You will brief depot teams on updated or new ways of working, expected standards, risk assessments, safe systems of work, SHEQ alerts, review all depot accident investigations and complete both Depot and National SHEQ reports and presentations.
Reporting into the National SHEQ Manager, you will work with the wider SHEQ Management Team and lead compliance to both business and group set Safety Standards, Goals and Projects set nationally for your depot(s). Your proactive problem-solving approach will be crucial in resolving any areas of non-compliance and ensuring that all SHEQ and Food Standards training is completed on time and in full. You will manage conflicting priorities across several compliance areas and address assurance and compliance issues in the depot that require immediate attention and resolution. Overall, your role is to ensure the depot is fully compliant with internal and external standards, audits and business/legal requirements.
You will be responsible for
* Maintenance of Safety, Health, Environmental and quality systems as documented on the Process Library. Ensure depot facilities are legal, and insurance compliance is coordinated with the Depot Management Team(s).
* Ensure that all requirements of the SHEQ and Food Standards policies are met by the depot through influencing and overseeing the depot management team(s).
* Briefing depot teams on updated or new ways of working, standards, how-to guides, risk assessments, safe systems of work and SHEQ alerts.
* Ensure fire safety standards, tests, drills are adhered to, including equipment and emergency lighting and Fire Risk Assessment Report actions are completed.
* Accountable for completing internal (first party) audits across the business to support assurance, audits and risk objectives.
* With support from central departments, provide guidance to the Depot Management team(s) to comply with internal and external audits and help ensure closeout of audit requirements.
* With support from Depot training teams, help ensure depot compliance to audit standards through induction training, ongoing development and refresher training as required.
* Monitor SHEQ business, Group standards & audit requirements to ensure compliance.
* Highlight areas of non-compliance to Depot Management Team(s) and take proactive steps to resolve them.
* Provide advice on site Safety, Health, Environment and Food Standards with the support of central departments.
* Deliver and coordinate all SHEQ and Food Standards and compliance related events to update management and new employees.
* Work with the Depot Management Team(s) to identify and review compliance KPIs and suggest improvements to meet business/legal requirements.
* Ensure all SHEQ and Food Standards training is completed on time and report gaps and non-compliance to the General Manager and Head of SHEQ.
* Complete and present SHEQ presentations, chair local Health & Safety Committee Meetings and attend/present at National Health and Safety Committee Meetings.
* Attend Monthly SHEQ Team Meetings across locations and other critical meetings as set by the National SHEQ Manager.
* Input, lead and ensure full compliance at Depot to all National and Group set SHEQ projects and standards.
You will need
Are you an experienced SHEQ Manager looking for your next challenge? Best Food Logistics is seeking a talented individual to join our team. As our SHEQ Manager, you will be responsible for the above.
To be successful in this role, you will need a sound working knowledge of processes and standards for all SHEQ areas, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge practically. You will also need to be a strong communicator, able to persuade and influence senior management and depot leadership teams, heads of departments, supervisors and all colleagues.
In addition, you should be customer-driven and collaborative, with a hands-on approach to identifying pragmatic, business-focused solutions to areas of non-compliance. You should be comfortable working independently and able to interpret and apply safety legislation and policy. Experience in a fast-moving distribution environment is a must, as is proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. You should also be able to work within tight budgetary controls and deliver effective presentations and training courses.
Challenges/Decision Making
* Managing conflicting priorities across several compliance areas
* Dealing with assurance and compliance issues in the depot that require immediate attention and resolution
* Influencing other managers in the depot to follow processes and standards and resolve issues in their areas of responsibility
* Leading on SHEQ Culture across the business
* Reviewing and giving feedback on investigations and other SHEQ matters
Requirements
* A sound working knowledge of company processes and standards within the business and practical application
* Strong knowledge in Health & Safety, Environmental management, Food Standards, and internal and external auditing
* Effective communicator with the ability to persuade and influence senior management
* Flexible, enthusiastic and positive approach
* Able to cope under pressure and prioritize demands
* Ability to deliver effective presentations and training courses
* Customer-driven, collaborative and hands-on approach to pragmatic, business-focused solutions to areas of non-compliance
* Ability to work independently as well as with the depot and wider SHEQ Teams
* Ability to interpret and apply safety legislation and policy
* Ability to analyse customer needs and make recommendations based on sound business knowledge
* Experience of a fast-moving distribution environment
* IT literate – Microsoft Office applications
* Cost management and ability to work within tight budgetary controls
* Travel to and across the business network to attend meetings or support/investigate on SHEQ matters at locations
If you meet these requirements and are enthusiastic, positive, and flexible under pressure, we encourage you to apply today!
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
Relevant Qualifications
* NEBOSH – National General Certificate or equivalent
* Food Safety Level 3 (or equivalent)
* HACCP level 3
We look forward to you joining the BEST team!
Benefits
* Pension, 26 days Holiday + BH, Healthcare Cash Plan, Personal Accident Scheme
* 10% Tesco discount, 20% discount on F&F Clothing & Tesco Café, 10% Booker discount
* Pizza Hut Restaurants: 25% discount after 3pm
* 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
* Contributory Pension
* 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
* Health and Wellbeing support and resources including Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP
* Exclusive deals and discounts website and cycle to work scheme
* Great holiday package - 26 days plus bank holidays
About Us
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, with locations across the country. We operate over 190 branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, and six support centre locations. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is central to Booker and Best; Everyone’s Welcome.
We support flexible working where possible. We are committed to inclusive recruitment. For accessibility support, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com.
We can only accept candidates over 18 if required by role, and some roles may close earlier due to high volumes of applicants. Booker Group is part of Tesco plc but operates separately; benefits may differ from Tesco. For more information, visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk.
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