Company description:
Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the broadcaster RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the magazine publisher Gruner + Jahr, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato, the Bertelsmann Printing Group, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company has 117,000 employees and generated revenues of €17.1 billion in the 2015 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world
Job description:
Salary: Up to £37,000.00
Location: East Midlands Gateway
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Advisor to join our team and act as the lead Health & Safety representative on site. This role requires a confident professional who can operate autonomously, influence stakeholders at all levels, and drive a positive safety culture across a fast-paced warehousing and logistics environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring legal compliance, supporting operational excellence, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and wellbeing.
Your Tasks Act as the primary Health & Safety representative on site, managing priorities effectively with minimal supervision and ensuring a proactive, visible safety presence.
Support and guide the organisation to meet all Health & Safety legal obligations, regulatory requirements, audit standards, and company policies.
Build strong, trusted relationships with operational teams and stakeholders to influence behaviours, encourage engagement, and embed a safety-first mindset.
Identify and address unsafe acts or conditions, supporting managers in implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
Lead initiatives to improve safety performance across warehouse, logistics, and operational environments.
Create, review, and update Health & Safety policies, procedures, risk assessments, and safe systems of work to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice.
Carry out regular audits, inspections, and workplace safety reviews, including: MHE operations, Loading bays and yard activities, Pedestrian segregation, Manual handling, Operations Storage systems, Automated processes (where applicable)
Produce and maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work, safety audits, and inspections to identify hazards and implement mitigation strategies.
Investigate accidents, incidents, hazards, and near misses, conducting root cause analysis and ensuring corrective and preventative actions are completed and documented.
Track and report on Health & Safety KPIs, trends, audit findings, and action plans to drive accountability and improvement.
Provide expert guidance on compliance, risk reduction, behavioural safety, and safety management systems.
Provide Health & Safety training and awareness programmes, including: Inductions, Manual handling, DSE assessments, Toolbox talks, Site safety briefings
Facilitate safety meetings, briefings, and engagement activities to keep the workforce informed and involved in safety matters.
Support IOSH-qualified managers and operational leaders in understanding safety requirements, documentation, and best practices.
Act as the primary contact for Health & Safety inspections, audits, customers, insurers, and regulatory bodies.
Support contractor management processes, including RAMS reviews, compliance checks, and permit-to-work controls.
Ensure all visitor and contractor activities are carried out safely and in line with site procedures.
Assist with fire safety compliance, evacuation procedures, drills, first aid coordination, and business continuity planning.
Support and complement the Fire Responsible Person to ensure full compliance with fire safety legislation and the RFFO.
Act as system administrator for the organisations Health & Safety management system, ensuring accurate records, actions, and documentation.
Adhere to all company policies including Health & Safety, Information Security, Site Security, and GDPR.
Your Profile
Someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment and takes a hands-on approach to their workload.
Youll have:
NEBOSH general certification or equivalent
Full and valid driving license
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with acute attention to detail
Someone who has experience working in a warehouse environment would be advantageous but not essential.
Desirable, but not essential:
NEBOSH Environmental Management or equivalent
NEBOSH Certificate in Fire safety or equivalent.
Manual handling assessor
DSE Assessor
We Offer 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days
Pension contribution
A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary
Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you
Employee Discount Scheme through Benefit Hub
Free car parking
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