Lead SHE Advisor

Aston, Cheshire East
3 weeks ago
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Lead SHE Advisor

We're proud to be Bakkavor

£45,000-£55,000 depending on experience
Bonus scheme, private healthcare , stakeholder pension scheme
Nantwich, Cheshire
Monday-Friday
Permanent

Why join us?

We're proud of what we do, why we do it and who we do it for. We're proud to give everyone the opportunity and support to develop and progress their career. To nurture talent, fuel ambition and work with resilience and purpose to achieve the highest possible standards. We're proud of our caring culture, loyal colleagues and future focus.

About the role.

This an exciting new opportunity for an experienced SHE Advisor to join the Bakkavor Aston team. The site makes specialty hand-crafted flatbreads, baguettes, doughballs and ciabattas for customers including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsburys.

We're looking for a highly capable SHE Advisor to take responsibility for all SHE related accountabilities at the bread manufacturing facility. We are looking for our next 'Proud to be Bakkavor' colleague to instil a SHE, people focused culture and drive SHE best practices, building lasting relationships with colleagues and the site management team with a strong onsite presence.
In co-operation with the site management team your key responsibilities will be to:
Ensure that the requirements of all relevant SHE legislation are implemented and followed, and that the Business complies with corporate and legal requirements at all times.
Ensure a positive and constructive SHE culture is prevalent throughout the Business.
Deliver continuous improvement in Health, Safety and Environment standards and practices year on year. About you.

The Ideal candidate will have:
NEBOSH General certificate with aspirations to achieve or on course to achieve NEBOSH LEVEL 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health.
IEMA Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent.
Proven track record of delivering SHE improvements and managing SHE function at manufacturing sites.
Proven experience of interaction with enforcement bodies and authorities.
Passionate about SHE to effectively engage with and influence people at all levels to facilitate change.
The ability to present information coherently, accurately, and persuasively.
PC literate
Experience within food manufacturing, advanced Food Hygiene Certificate & good understanding of GMP/hygiene standards What you'll receive.

As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.

You'll enjoy:
Life Assurance (2.5 x salary)
Private medical insurance
Annual Bonus Scheme
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays as standard
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Discount & cashback platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free health check
Employee Assistance Programme
A range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Free independent mortgage advice
Discounted tutoring for children
Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
Free car parking Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions

Proud to be Bakkavor.

We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

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