Health and Safety Partner - North

Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group

Come and join us as a Health and Safety Partner covering our North territory!

About the Role

Our Health & Safety Partners play an important role developing and maintaining health and safety standards across our factories and offices across the UK. You will be coaching local site management, supporting them with achieving our safety goals, and you’ll make sure that our health and safety systems are used effectively.

Safety is a top priority for our business, and you will help us to develop a strong health and safety workplace culture which influences employees to work safely and keep themselves and others from harm.

This role is a field-based position covering our Northern territory (which includes the North West and North East). A company car will be provided as you will be frequently travelling to sites across the region.

Duties are varied and include:

develop and review of all H&S strategies, policies and procedures
contribute to the production and roll out of training materials, documents, and manuals
develop and deliver H&S training courses
assist in the in the development and facilitation of training/toolbox talks
work with the Senior H&S Business Partner to identify additional training requirements
contribute to the internal audit programme
undertake local site audits and workplace/area inspections
take part in regular workplace inspections/GEMBA walks with site Plant Managers
provide written reports on inspections, visible management leadership, and monthly summaries
undertake investigations (including root cause analysis)
liaise with enforcement agencies
ensure confidentiality on all matters connected to or concerned with Employee/Public liability
play an active role in the undertaking of health and safety committees and focus groups

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm

About You

You will be an experienced Health and Safety professional, with experience providing guidance and support to stakeholders across multiple sites.

You will have gained qualifications in Training and Facilitation and have experience delivering both to a range of stakeholders.

You will have worked within a manufacturing environment where you have gained experience of promoting a positive health and safety culture & monitoring performance.

You will also have

NEBOSH General Certificate or Equivalent (SHE NVQ5)
Good understanding of PUWER/LOTOTO (Energy Isolation), Working at Height, Confined Spaces
Accident Investigation Training with good report writing techniques
Understanding of Accident prevention techniques (including root cause analysis)
High attention to detail
Able to work independently
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to use MS office applications – PowerPoint, Word, Excel & Outlook
Excellent organisational skills – able to prioritise
Flexible and adaptable approach
Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to other regions & sites when required

About our Benefits

Annual salary between £30,000 to £44,500 (depending on experience)
Annual bonus scheme up to 6%
Company car
Professional growth, training, and opportunities to hone your skills and knowledge
Ability to purchase additional holidays
Company Pension
SIP – ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
Life Assurance
Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as a Health and Safety Partner and start growing your career with us today!

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.

Meet our People & View our Vacancies