Health and Safety Junior Officer

Stately-Albion is a manufacturing company that constructs and assembles residential park homes and luxury holiday lodges that are customer focused in design and value. All of our park homes are built using modern materials and design technology while hand-built in the traditional way to coach-building methods and values. We are currently seeking a Health and Safety Junior Officer to join our Health and Safety department. The successful person for this role will have a strong passion for Health and Safety, as well as all aspects of facilities

Responsibilities:

• Reporting directly to the Health and Safety Manager.
• Carrying out an array of administrative tasks, including taking and making phone calls (i.e. to contractors; suppliers); arranging appointments; maintaining both paper and computer records (check sheets, tool registration); taking meeting minutes as per any requirements.
• To actively promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the organisation.
• Maintain management systems in relation to health and safety, including facilities.
• Participate in audits, inspections, incident investigation (accidents, near misses), risk assessments, standard operating procedures.
• Supporting and developing the health, safety, and environmental strategy.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation in respect of both health and safety and facilities provisions. Incorporating any updates in law into the required documentation.
• Working closely with the maintenance operative (and others) to ensure that plant, machinery and tool requirements are met, as well as keeping an up-to-date facilities and compliance register.
• Dealing with supervisors and external contractors in regard to maintenance requirements.
• Maintain the asset register for statutory inspections and examinations (i.e. PUWER/LOLER/Working at Height)
• Implement practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, of promoting health and safety and safe working practices in the workplace.
• To identify any workplace hazards and recommend (implement) control measures.
• Procure, store and issue PPE to employees, ensuring the legislative PPE requirements are being satisfied at all times.
• Maintaining adequate provisions of first aid consumables and facilities at site.
• Carrying out standard checks on firefighting provisions.
• Dealing with waste requirements on a daily basis. Therefore, a close working relationship with the yardworker is a must, as well as our waste disposal contractors.
• To present site inductions to contractors and visitors where applicable.
• Partake in the delivery of training i.e. inductions if a need to do so.
• To be flexible in working requirements, tasks and duties (within your capabilities)

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Safety & compliance conscious
• Good reaction skills (be dynamic where needs be)
• Be able to follow instructions and complete tasks in a good time
• High levels of communication skills (both literate and orally), with the ability to engage with managers, employees, and others respectfully and clearly
• Remain professional at all times
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Manage own time effectively and be able to prioritise tasks (guidance will be given on what is expected)
• To be organised, IT literate, have good organisational skills, with an eye for detail
• Punctual, Good attendance, Integrity
• Remaining confidential with regards using written and verbal communications
• Keen interest in continuous professional development
• To be flexible within the role and demonstrate a willingness to support other business activities

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 16:30hrs. Subject to change to suit business and or individual requirements.

What will you get in return:

• A competitive salary (hourly rate ranging between £11 to £12.00 dependent on experience)
• A full-time position
• Employer pension contribution
• 29 holidays per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Opportunity to enhance professional development through undertaking professional backed courses

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.00-£12.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• NEWPORT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Health and Safety Junior Officer