What will this role entail?
Reporting to the Health, Safety and Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for facilitating and promoting compliance with occupational health and safety legislative requirements and company policy and procedures. The role presents a wide and fascinating range of work activities and H&S topics to become involved with. It provides a mix of on site and office-based work with both employee and guest focus.
Key duties will include:
1. Respond to queries and support managers and staff across the business to understand legislative requirements and practical ways of implementing such.
2. Carry out and document central risk assessments and equipment inspections and progress any recommendations that arise.
3. Assist departments with the creation and review of their risk assessments and equipment inspections.
4. Log incident reports on the central database and review them for any further required actions, supporting with investigations where required.
5. Provide internal H&S training to managers and staff and co-ordinate external training.
What will I need to be considered for this vacancy?
6. NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent
7. At least 2 years of experience as a Safety Officer or similar role
8. Good knowledge of core H&S legislation
9. Full driving licence
10. Experience of conducting site inspections and incident investigation
11. Experience of writing and reviewing risk assessments
What will I receive in return?
As a Health and Safety officer you will receive a salary of between £26,000 - £30,000 per annum in addition to a range of attractive benefits that include;
12. 29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 31 days at 5 years’ service.
13. Unlimited free entry to Longleat for our employees
14. Complimentary tickets to Longleat and Cheddar Gorge and Caves, 18 per annum pro rata
15. 50% off Annual passes for Friends and Family
16. Discounts on food and beverages and retail merchandise
17. 20% off VIP Experiences, 10% off Accommodation
18. Discretionary bonus scheme
19. Employee Assistant Programme
20. Employer contributory pension scheme
21. Life assurance scheme
22. Perks at work
23. Range of flexible working schemes
This is a permanent 40 hour contract, working 5 days out of 7, including weekends, evening and bank holidays as required. The earliest start time is 8am, and the latest finish time is 8pm, varying in accordance with opening times.
At Longleat, we believe in engaging and inspiring our employees, putting people first, taking accountability, continuously improving, and acting with integrity. We invite everyone who works with us to subscribe to these values, as they truly set us apart as a place to work.
If you are interested in this role, please apply online. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if enough suitable applicants are received. Strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.