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Sr Workplace Health and Safety Manager, Workplace Health & Safety, Dunfermline
Client:
Amazon UK Services Ltd.
Location:
Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
7efa79d40d92
Job Views:
1
Posted:
19.05.2025
Expiry Date:
03.07.2025
Job Description:
At Amazon, we believe that every day is day 1. A day to take the first step. A day to face new challenges. It's your day to be part of something big. A day to put your ideas into action.
The role is based in a fulfillment center where we handle a rapid turnover of goods, picking, packing, and shipping products.
As a Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Manager, you are responsible for the occupational safety department at our Fulfillment center and lead a team. You work closely with local management to continuously improve local occupational health and safety standards and coordinate the implementation of internal company and legal requirements for occupational health and safety.
Key job responsibilities
* Manage on-site teams and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance with health and safety laws, guidelines, and company policies
* Use internal reporting tools to analyze data and provide leadership with information to make safety-related decisions
* Develop, implement, and maintain safety training programs, ergonomics initiatives, and prevention programs to improve the safety culture
* Perform risk assessments for new processes and machines, review changes to standardized processes, and update existing risk assessments
* Promote commitment to occupational health and safety measures among management and employees to foster a strong safety culture
A day in the life
This is an extremely varied role based at one of our sites, allowing you to directly contribute to many aspects of our safety culture. You will manage health and safety standards while improving functionality and efficiency. You’ll also manage your team and help them implement changes in response to employee feedback or seize opportunities to continuously make process improvements. Your role is instrumental in keeping employees safe, managing their satisfaction, and supervising their wellbeing and productivity. You’ll step in and take ownership of health and safety to foster a culture that revolves around operating safely.
About the team
Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) plays a crucial role in keeping our people mentally and physically well at work. Our team works with managers, associates, and local governments across our sites, ensuring compliance with Amazon’s policies and legal regulations, and maintaining safe workplaces. Opportunities within the team range from Health and Safety Technicians to Programme Managers. Regardless of your role, you’ll contribute to developing, implementing, and upholding our high safety and wellbeing standards. You may work on various projects, including equipment and process inspections, process assessments, and building and equipment design.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
* A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification aligned with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and additional qualifications at NVQ6/NEBOSH Diploma level
* Relevant experience managing a team
* Relevant experience complying with local Health and Safety legislation
* Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Lean, 5S, and Kaizen experience
* Environmental qualification/experience is an advantage
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