Health & Safety Lead for FMCG Operations

Dcs Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A distinguished distributor in the UK is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to enhance their health and safety culture. This role involves working closely with site management to promote safe behaviours, perform audits, and enhance compliance. Candidates should have NEBOSH or similar qualifications and experience in health and safety within a distribution or packaging environment. They will deliver training, conduct safety inspections, and support regulatory compliance. The company offers a supportive culture and a range of benefits, including life cover and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Life cover

Pension

Medical cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Staff shop

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety, ideally in a distribution or packaging environment.
• Comfortable influencing positive behaviours and delivering training.
• Experience in auditing or the food sector is useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote company values in all interactions.
• Support the development of a strong health and safety culture.
• Assist with compliance, performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Liaise on safety matters with employees, contractors and suppliers.
• Identify risks and support the management team.
• Help develop communication strategies for health and safety.
• Provide coaching and guidance to colleagues.
• Review risk assessments and conduct investigations.
• Carry out site audits and inspections.

Skills

NEBOSH or similar H&S qualifications

Good IT skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship building skills

Organizational skills

Job description

A distinguished distributor in the UK is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to enhance their health and safety culture. This role involves working closely with site management to promote safe behaviours, perform audits, and enhance compliance. Candidates should have NEBOSH or similar qualifications and experience in health and safety within a distribution or packaging environment. They will deliver training, conduct safety inspections, and support regulatory compliance. The company offers a supportive culture and a range of benefits, including life cover and a pension scheme.