Screwfix Jobs – Health And Safety Advisor In Birmingham

Overview

Position Title: Health And Safety Advisor

Company: Screwfix

Location: Birmingham, UK

Job Description

You’ll play a pivotal role in providing consistent support, advice and training to our ever-growing Trade Counter estate. You’ll support the business in all legislative compliance areas, with particular focus on H&S, Fire and environment. Ensuring teams are fully trained and working in line with Screwfix best practice, you’ll identify and review processes and policies, making any recommendations for improvements to the Head of risk.

Responsibilities:

• Keep up to date records of inspection and accident investigation findings, make and follow up on recommended actions.
• Carry out accident investigations and champion necessary changes required to prevent recurrence
• Provide inspection & accident data and recommendation to Screwfix management
• Identify and review processes and policies and make recommendations for improvements to minimise the risks from hazards in the workplace
• Carry out safety inspections to ensure compliance with legislation and Screwfix H&S and fire standards and policies.
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect Screwfix;
• Provide expertise and guidance to ensure Trade Counter regulatory compliance and closure of issues identified during Kingfisher safety audits.
• Lead in-house training to Screwfix management and colleagues in relation to their Health and Safety responsibilities
• Ensure work equipment is installed, maintained and regularly inspected;
• Ensure Health and Safety risk assessments are carried out and ensure risk control measures are implemented
• Work closely with Area Managers and Trade Counter Managers to improve proactive behaviours
• Work closely with our delivery and construction partners
• Liaise and be the first point of contact to external enforcing bodies and providers

Requirements:

• Proven experience of construction safety, delivery safety. Safety training.
• Competent user of Powerpoint, Excel and Teams.
• Experience with safety management systems.
• Has a recognised qualification in Health & Safety. NEBOSH/C&G
• Full UK Driving Licence is also required