Health and Safety Advisor
Weetabix, United Kingdom
Job Description
We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support. This role will be sourced by the internal Talent Team.
We are always looking to enhance our current teams with diverse skills, experience and backgrounds; so if your skills and experience look a little different and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, then we would love you to drop us your CV or apply! No candidate will ever meet 100% of the desired qualifications, skills and/ or experience, but we are ambitious to attract the right talent for how we want our business to grow.
You might not be right for the role, yet but we are always looking for talented people!
Closing date: 21st March 2024
Working pattern - Site based, Full time (35 hrs per week), Permanent
Introduction to Weetabix
Firstly a little bit about why we are the Nations favourite cereal brand!
Weetabix is renowned for its commitment to providing better breakfasts and helping people live healthier lives. They are the home to popular breakfast favourites such as Weetabix, Alpen, and Weetabix On the Go Drinks. With our world-class innovation and extensive product range, Weetabix has established itself as a market leader. As part of the Weetabix family, you will have the opportunity to contribute to this success and make a difference in people's lives.
Out sustainability credentials
Check out our sustainability credentials. Did you know all of our wheat is sourced within 50 miles of our factories and 100% of our electricity is generated by renewable energy and not to blow our own trumpet (but why not?!), but we expect to provide 3 million meals each year to Fareshare amp; Magic Breakfast which we are all really proud of.
https://weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/our-beliefs/sustainability/
The role
We are excited to announce that we are in search of a new Environment, Health and Safety Advisor.
As a visible presence within our factories, the EHS Advisor will provide expert EHS support, coaching, and guidance. You will play a key role in delivering the cluster manufacturing environment, health, and safety (EHS) strategy and standards. Additionally, you will ensure legal compliance to support our vision of zero accidents and zero environmental incidents.
The recipe for success
- Bring your expertise in EHS to the plant, providing support for all new projects and change management activities
- Keep the incident reporting system up to date and assist with incident investigations, driving the completion of corrective actions to prevent recurrences
- Coach and mentor the Cluster safety rep team to align with the cluster EHS agenda. Empower factory teams to take ownership of EHS processes, programs, risk registers, objectives, and performance indicators
- Ensure the internal audit program is delivered to the highest standard, leading to 'Green' status
- Provide accurate and current EHS information to internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the continuous improvement of EHS processes and standards
- Act as the Cluster EHS Manager in their absence
Requirements
The key ingredients
Must haves
- Experience in a similar EHS role, with a proven track record of success
- Hold a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent qualification)
- Knowledgeable in regulatory reports and compliances, and have experience with management systems methodology and tools
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence others
- Proficient in IT to ensure efficient use of technology in your role
Nice to haves
- Food industry experience is preferred
Benefits
What's great about working for Weetabix?
The opportunities for personal development and progression are only limited by what you want to do. You’ll also find as much Weetabix, Alpen, Weetos and Ready Brek as you could possibly eat. There’s also a comprehensive flexible benefits package including all the good stuff you’d expect; bonus, pension, etc.
There's a few other things we do - we've got core hours of 10-4 to let us have flexibility in our lives, after all there's other things in life that are almost as important as Weetabix! In the summer on a Friday this shortens down to 10-2 helping us make the most of the good weather, when (if) we get it (June).
We’ve got flexible benefits so you can take what’s important to you and flex it up, whilst reducing things you don’t want more of. We also have