HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR
NEW INN, TORFAEN
PERMANENT FULL TIME
NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE
The Health and Safety Administrator is a critical position, dedicated to upholding our values of safety, health, and well-being in the workplace. By actively fostering a culture of safety and accountability, the Health and Safety Administrator helps drive our mission: "People helping people be successful." This mission reflects our belief that prioritizing employee well-being is integral to personal and organizational success.
Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in occupational risk assessments related to job tasks and workplace conditions.
• Review and contribute to the creation of workplace safety and hygiene instructions tailored to specific roles.
• Conduct safety induction sessions for new Team Members.
• Coordinate and organize training sessions with external providers to enhance safety awareness and skills.
• Perform daily inspections of workplace conditions to ensure alignment with established safety standards.
• Assist in accident investigations and perform risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Maintain and update the accident and near-miss database using the Safety Culture System.
• Oversee accurate reporting to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Monitor, order, and distribute personal protective equipment (PPE), including workwear, footwear, hearing and eye protection, vests, and jackets.
• Manage and oversee the allocation of Team Member lockers for workwear and personal clothing.
• Compliance with health and safety regulations and rules.
• Understanding and adherence to all company quality assurance and food safety standards, taking immediate action in the event of process irregularities.
• Conducting employee assessments in line with the training programme.
Strategic Perspectives:
People Are Wildly Important
• Understand the Company Manual and policies. Understand and agree to help Company execute those philosophies and policies to the best of your ability.
• Communicate effectively and candidly, and engage in Courageous Conversations
• Build and leverage talent
• Be visible and approachable by all levels of team members for mentoring and coaching
• Be a role model for “People Helping People be Successful” and all of the Companies EQ initiatives
• Achieve through teamwork; lead through influence
• Create & Maintain collaborative partnerships, leading with whole-hearted courage, and creating a win/win environment for our business & stakeholders
• Participates in learning opportunities to become more proficient regarding the Company’s core EQ initiatives.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal relations with the ability to work with people at all levels of the organization in a personable and professional manner.
Continuous Improvement
• Lead change and innovation
• Understand and utilize Deming’s system of Profound Knowledge and the 14 Obligations of Management
• Commit to continuously improving yourself and to helping others continuously improve
• Drives continuous improvement in Bama project teams resulting in system-wide business improvements
Smart, Fun Growth
• Think like an owner
• Be conservative in use of fiscal and human resources
• Understand Company’s financials, and work as a team to reduce variation and costs
• Plan and act strategically
• Support the development of business cases by providing market research information and recommendations in a highly “consumable” format
Qualifications
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification (desirable).
• Previous experience in a health and safety role (desirable).
• Appropriate education and professional experience relevant to the role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Solid understanding of Health and Safety Policies and UK legislation (desirable).
Contributes and Characteristics
• Passion for health and safety, demonstrating enthusiasm for the role and commitment to the company’s goals.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address challenges effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Promotes and supports team diversity.
• Enhances the safety culture by fostering awareness and accountability.
• Actively supports the company’s mission of empowering people to succeed.
• Drives compliance with safety regulations and promotes best practices across the organization.
• Builds and maintains a collaborative environment that values diversity and inclusion.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday office hours with flexibility
Benefits
• Annual “long service award” of 4% increase of the basic pay each year once you have been for over a year from the anniversary date. Up to 20% cap
• An extra holiday day is awarded for every 5yrs service with no cap
• Free pizza
• Free unlimited drinks machine to include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, squash and soup.
• Opportunities for development internally, training through multiple roles and avenues.
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