Health and Safety Advisor

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

Salary: Up to £36,000.00

Location: East Midlands Gateway
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The Health and Safety Advisor works closely with the business to guide, liaise and support the administration of the Health and Safety function and management systems. 

Your Tasks
Support and guide the organisation to meet Health and Safety requirements and obligations.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders to influence and promote good H&S practice
Develop and maintain the company's health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring they are compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations.
Creating/Completing risk assessments, safe systems of work, safety audits, and inspections to identify potential hazards and develop strategies to mitigate them.
Advise management on safety matters, including the implementation of safety initiatives, safety management systems, and safety performance indicators.
Provide safety training to employees, which could include inductions, manual handling, and DSE.
Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses, conduct root cause analysis with recommendations for corrective actions
Liaise with regulatory & audit accreditation bodies, ensuring that the company remains compliant with all relevant safety legislation and regulations.
To take appropriate measures to keep the workforce informed of safety matters inclusive of delivery of site safety meetings.
Attend safety meetings and conferences to stay abreast of industry developments and best practices
Mentor and advise our IOSH-qualified managers on safety, compiling safety documentation, and following best practices.
Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health & Safety, Information Security, Site Security and GDPR
System administrator for organisation health and safety management system
To support and complement the fire-responsible person at their site to ensure the site overall is compliant with the RFFO.  

Your Profile 
Someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment and takes a hands-on approach to their workload. 

You’ll 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   Profile