Health and Safety Officer

Cotteswold Dairy have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and efficient Health and Safety Officer to join our team based at our Tewkesbury Head Office. You will be working on a full time, permanent basis and in return, receive a competitive salary.

Hours: A Minimum of 40 hours per week, generally Monday to Friday

Established in 1938, Cotteswold Dairy is one of the UK's leading independent, family-owned dairies. We support local farmers and communities by delivering the freshest, finest quality products and first-class customer service.

The role:

This is a critical role within the business: you will ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health and be visible making a difference 'on the ground' whilst retaining a strong oversight of the business to make recommendations to the Board. You will possess excellent organisational and communication skills and be confident, motivated and ready to make a difference to our business.

What will you be doing as out Health and Safety Officer

- Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health.
- Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
- Be visible throughout the Company to ensure that safe working practices are being followed.
- Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
- Conduct suitable and effective risk assessments for all work equipment and operations across the Company, including other CDL owned sites; document results, and advise managers on appropriate action.
- Develop and deliver Health and Safety Inductions, training packages and competency testing to employees throughout the CDL sites. These will include manual handling, noise, fire safety, COSHH and additional identified areas of potential concern, which could cause harm to employees and the Company.
- Ensure each CDL site has sufficient First Aiders and Fire Wardens who are known throughout the business, & organise the necessary training of these positions, as required, to ensure continued development.
- Ensure that all accidents are documented, and investigated as per statutory requirements and that recommended improvements are implemented.
- Work closely with the HR Manager to promote a safety driven culture and ensure health and safety related issues are managed and resolved in a timely manner.
- Co-ordinate Occupational Health schedules to ensure that hearing and skin tests are carried to meet HSE requirements and liaise closely with the HR Manager on individual Occupational Health referrals.

Skills and attributes, we're looking for in our Health and Safety Officer:

- Minimum of NEBOSH (General Certificate) qualified, or equivalent
- Recent and relevant experience in a similar role
- Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development
- Experience of formulating, implementing and revising H&S policies and procedures
- Experience of handling H&S investigations
- Confidential in all matters
- Professional approach, coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills
- Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work in, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to work co-operatively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements
- A strong communicator able to foster and maintain excellent working relationships
- Possess the ability to work with minimal supervision and taking responsibility for organising workloads
- Innovative and forward looking, seeking ways to constantly improve
- To be able to work accurately and informatively with attention to detail
- Committed to providing excellent customer service
- Clean valid driving licence
- Membership of IOSH or equivalent

Benefits you'll receive as our Health and Safety Officer:

- Competitive salary
- Online employee benefits platform
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 30 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Group Personal Pension Scheme - 4% Employer contribution
- Employee shop - discounted products and potential free delivery
- On-site tuck shop - which donates the proceeds to charity
- Refer a Friend Scheme - potentially receive GBP250
- Free car parking

Closing Date: Tuesday, 3rd November 2020 at 9am

Previous applicants need not apply.

If you would like to join our team as our new Health and Safety Officer then please click 'apply' today - don't miss out, we'd love to hear from you!

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