Lidl Jobs – Safety Advisor In Bridgend

Overview

Position Title:Safety Advisor

Company: Lidl GB

Location: Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, proactive and highly motivated health and safety advisor to join our Trading Compliance team in this fast-paced, quality focussed retail environment. If you are passionate about occupational safety and want to make a real impact, then this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Dealing with a wide range of legal and operational issues including providing technical guidance and reactive support
• Developing and maintaining a positive safety culture across all operational areas
• Ensuring that risk assessments and internal procedures remain current, effective and relevant
• Actively participating in meetings to bring a safety perspective and understanding to the business
• Proactively improving compliance and standards within our stores, warehouses and offices
• Incident and accident investigations
• Conducting site visits, inspections, and audits across all areas of the business to ensure the necessary levels of understanding and compliance are in place
• Developing and delivering safety promotional campaigns and initiatives
• Representing and supporting the Company during local authority investigations, enforcement and engagement
• Attending industry forums to keep abreast of best practice and legislation
• Liaising with external service providers to ensure the highest levels of service and statutory compliance
• To support corporate goals and maintain Lidl at the forefront of regulatory compliance

Requirements:

Strong written skills and IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint as a minimum
Effective time management skills, able to work within tight time frames with ability to plan and prioritise, think clearly and strategically
Flexibility to travel to all areas within GB and must hold a full UK driving license
Previous experience in retail and warehousing would be an advantage
An environmental health related degree or relevant health and safety qualification such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent
Good technical knowledge of health & safety, food safety, fire safety and environmental protection
Excellent team player as part of a progressive fast paced team with ability to effectively work alone

Enthusiastic with a solution focused attitude, self-motivated and dedicated to achieving the highest results
Have the ability to influence and persuade people at all levels within the organisation both informally, and within the meeting and training environments, with the ability to project a professional positive presence and an appropriate level of credibility