Canon UK are looking for a H&S & Product Safety Specialist. This role is fundamental to the organisation’s ability to operate safely, legally, and responsibly. It provides the essential frameworks, expert guidance, and legislative insight required to ensure full compliance with legal obligations while safeguarding the wellbeing of our employees and everyone who interacts with our products and services. It has responsibility for H&S within The Bower, other UK offices and UK CBS sites. Additionally, it provides cover for the employee responsible for H&S and Quality (ISO9001) within the DP&S Service Organisation.
What we give
With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.
At Canon we have a clear vision: to be committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable culture where employees are valued and can thrive personally and professionally.
Canon also has a strong commitment to sustainability, encompassed by our Kyosei philosophy of living and working together for the common good, focused on reducing our environmental impact and creating opportunities to make positive social contribution.
1. Pay – salary up to £59,000 dependant on skills and experience
2. Bonus – A discretionary bonus scheme that rewards you as you help us achieve our goals.
3. Learning & Development – As a Company that encourages continuous learning you will always have resources and support available.
4. Work & Home Life Balance – We support with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year, holiday purchase and a flexible working policy.
5. Diversity – We are an organisation that delivers on a global scale, striving to create a diverse and empowered workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
6. Health & Wellbeing – Private healthcare, an Employee Assistance Programme, partnership with Mental Health First Aid UK with a network of mental health champions and discounted rates to Nuffield Health Gym.
7. Employee discount – Up to 38% off products from our Canon store.
8. Some other Benefits – Generous Pension, Canon Awards, Discount cards, Cycle to Work scheme, Season ticket loans and charity volunteer days.
What we ask
Key responsibilities:
Support the establishment of company H & S Objectives and develop and implement Health & Safety management systems, policy and process documentation accordingly
Reporting:
9. Develop and distribute approved Health, Safety and Quality information and related communication
10. Provide reports for the board regarding performance of H & S
11. Provide information for the Annual General meeting for ISO45001
12. Measure and report the effectiveness of Health & Safety training and awareness programmes
13. Help to raise general H&S awareness
Training:
14. Develop and implement Health, Safety and Quality training needs analysis mechanisms.
15. Deliver Internal Fire Marshal training
16. Develop, implement, and maintain Health & Safety training (WorkRite) for all employees
Audits (internal and external):
17. Manage ISO45001 Health & Safety internal company wide and ISO9001 Internal Quality Audits for Canon Business Services (CBS)
18. Represent Canon at external ISO45001, ISO9001 (CBS) during external BSI continuing assessments or re-certification audits
19. With appropriate resource, resolve non-conformance issues and act on opportunities for improvement
Certification:
20. Manage ISO9001 CBS QMS Framework
21. Ensure certifications are maintained and displayed as appropriate (including certificate of employers’ liability insurance)
Conduct Health and Safety Risk Assessments, such as, but not limited to:
22. Covid
23. Expectant mother
24. Abnormal situations
25. Annual Sellafield
26. CoSHH
27. Site Assessments
28. DSE
29. Occupational Health
Make reasonable adjustments as needed upon review
Manage Health and Safety legislation and regulatory compliance with external authorities and jointly manage the accident investigation process as needed – including reporting accidents to RIDDOR where required
Establish annual Safety Inspection programme, disseminate and monitor
Review and update Legal Register, Risk & Opportunities Register, Interested parties index
Chair the H&S Management Systems review meetings.
Be the formal responder to BSI raised issues via BSI Portal and carry out required administration of said portal
Be the main point of contact and expertise for CBS and facilities in relation to all health and safety matters, including ISO45001
Key Relationships:
30. H&S Responsible officer, team-members, facilities, CBS, HR and other employees as needed
31. BSI, Workrite, RIDDOR, Posturite and Customers (particularly for Canon Business Services)
Performanc Measure
32. Accident statistics
33. Completion of H&S training
34. Audit results
35. Continued certification
Personal Specification e.g. Technical skills, knowledge, experience required
36. Strong working knowledge of ISO9001 and ISO45001. Other certifications an advantage
37. Experienced implementation and maintenance of ISO Management Systems
38. NEBOSH nationally recognised training of Health & Safety requirements
39. DSE Assessor
40. Auditing ISO Management Systems
41. Valid driving license
You will need
As the H&S & Product Safety Specialist you will possess the following skills and expertise;
42. Drive for Results
43. Focus on the Customer
44. Apply High Standards of Accuracy
45. Apply Strategic Thinking
46. Communicate effectively
47. Create Insights