About the Job
This is a site-based role at our Head Office in Nelson, Lancashire. You may be required to work a later shift to support our Night Warehouse team and to travel to our nationwide Depots on a regular basis.
What You Will Do
* Build on and deliver the HSE strategy across the business ensuring buy-in and ownership from the SLT and Leadership Team, of which you play a key role.
* Coaching, influencing and supporting managers to own and deliver the plan relevant to their areas of responsibility.
* Promoting and instilling a positive and proactive safety culture and the development of best practice.
* Take a lead role in the People Forum to engage the employee representatives to take an active role within the H&S agenda.
* Ensure an active H&S audit process and programme which engages with the relevant stakeholders to drive awareness, ownership and improvement.
* Own the accident reduction plan and delivery of, and the continual focus to increase hazard and near-miss reporting, to maximise colleague engagement.
* Identify and own the H&S budget delivery and the relevant H&S KPI’s, providing analysis and insight to focus on improvement opportunities.
* Identify and deliver process improvement projects associated with safety, quality, people and cost improvements.
* Effective management, coaching and development of your direct reports. Ensure a regular appraisal process is applied and with a live personal development plan in place. Encourage employee led approach to performance management and development, including your own.
* Take the lead role in ensuring all SOPs are in place as required and similarly SSoW.
* Actively design, implement, manage and audit all H&S training inclusive of mandatory, behavioural, knowledge and skills based and a blend of internal and external provision as required.
What You Will Need
* NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or other equal H&S industry recognised qualification
* IOSH or other membership to a recognised organisation is desirable
* Knowledge of ISO Management Systems ISO 14001 and 45001 is advantageous
* Experience in operational procedures and best practices
* Experience of working in a lead Health and Safety role
* Ability to work on own initiative
* A flexible, highly motivated, proactive and 'can do’ working style
Let us tell you some more benefits you would receive
* Fancy volunteering? We will give you one day off a year to take part in volunteering.
* Generous discounts on our products
* Cycle to Work Scheme that offers discounted bikes and cycling equipment.
* Donate through your pay to a charity of your choice. The money is simply deducted through your pay before tax, so for every pound you donate, the 20p that usually goes to tax will go to the charity instead!
* Holiday Purchase Scheme where you can buy up to one extra week of Annual Leave
* Employee assistance services tailored to support on financial, health and wellbeing matters.
* A free meal for the team every few months, from our visiting van or in-house options.
About Us
Wellocks is a leading UK food distributor in the hospitality industry, providing fruit, vegetables, dairy, eggs, poultry, meat, store cupboard essentials and more. We also offer pre-prepared veg as part of our service.
From our beginnings in 1961, we now supply over 1,200 restaurant kitchens across the country. We are part of the William Jackson Food Group, a family-owned business dating back to 1851. Our sister businesses are Abel & Cole, Jacksons Bakery and Belazu. Our culture is rooted in family values and long-standing commitment.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion. All colleagues are expected to keep our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying, and to be treated fairly and respectfully. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and welcome those who are excited about the role to apply.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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