Fire Safety Systems jobs in Kirkham

Company Overview

Huntapac Produce Ltd is a fourth-generation family-owned business which was established in 1942. Nestled in a small village in the heart of Lancashire, we specialise in growing, packing and distributing a variety of root vegetables, brassicas and salads.

Supplying some of the major supermarkets in the UK as well as independent retailers, wholesalers, food service, caterers and food manufacturing sectors standards are consistently very high and a strong management team ensure these standards are maintained at all times. Family tradition and a commitment to quality are still as important today as they were 80 years ago. This heritage has passed down through generations of the Hunter family and ensures that Huntapac is supplying high quality produce whilst embracing a rapidly changing food market.

Overall Function

Within a fast-paced produce environment, the Health & Safety Coordinator will provide support & guidance to the Health & Safety Manager and site management team, to achieve compliance and continuous improvement to Huntapac Produce’s health & safety standards and performance.

Daily duties to include

• To monitor and review the sites health and safety standards, ensuring they are compliant with legislation and Huntapac’s policies and procedures.
• To assist the site management team to identify and review areas of safety risk on site and ensure that policies and provisions are in place to mitigate the risk.
• To assist with the effective delivery of the site H&S improvement plan and the effective implementation of H&S strategy as directed by the H&S Manager.
• To support the design, delivery and continuous improvement of H&S strategy and H&S management framework.
• To support and advise colleagues, via training or documentation of H&S guidelines, procedures or policies.
• To support the development and improvement of existing health and safety systems, initiatives or campaigns.
• To maintain records and statistics relating to health and safety training, hazard and Near Miss reporting, accidents and incidents.
• To support site management team with compliance and administration of Huntapac’s Incident Management systems.
• Ensure the accurate and timely reporting of all personal injuries onto the safety management system, including the provision of accident investigation packs and capture of Days Lost for all Lost Time Accidents.
• Monitor and update H&S Communication boards with relevant information and statistics as and when provided by site or H&S manager.
• Facilitate site monthly H&S Committee meetings by preparation and undertaking of minutes, provision of statistics, collate issues to be raised and planning of dates and facilities.
• Undertake necessary and required health and safety training to support site management team, including Accident Investigation, H&S Systems, SSOW, Risk Assessment etc
• Complete regular and documented site audits, effectively communicating any damage or risk concerns to the site management team and H&S Manager.
• Support site management with the provision of accident related and requested documentation for personal injury and motor incident claims.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Health & Safety Manager. Full training will be provided for any new tasks that may be given / expected.

The above list is not exhaustive.

Excellent demonstrable: Skill Set

• Experience of independently supporting and providing advice/guidance to colleagues regarding health and safety issues
• Demonstrable experience of working in a health and safety role or role with key health and safety responsibilities.
• Experience conducting health and safety audits, risk assessments and/or safe systems of work

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent H&S qualification.
• Good knowledge of UK Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and relevant regulations
• Experience with risk assessments, method statements and workplace inspections
• Ability to investigate and report accidents/incidents
• Knowledge of COSHH, manual handling, PPE, fire safety and emergency procedures.
• Ability to organise training, inductions and toolbox talks
• Good record keeping and documentation skills
• Confidence communicating with employees, managers, contractors and senior management
• Ability to identify hazards and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Good IT skills, particularly Word/Excel and H&S reporting systems.
• Depending on the industry, additional qualifications may be expected—for example CDM, construction safety, environmental management, or auditing.
• Team player
• Effective communication skills (verbal & written)
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to recognise and escalate issues in an effective manner
• Ability to use Microsoft packages (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)Able to act at all times in a professional manner to the benefit of the company and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Full UK driving license – required.

Excellent demonstrable: Personal Attributes

• Hard Working
• Determined
• Decisive
• Focussed
• Driven
• Observant
• Organised

Based at Tarleton occasional travel to all sites.

40 hours per week

Monday to Friday between the hours of

08:00 – 17:00

Salary : from £28500 per year

Hours outside of the above may be required from time to time in line with the requirements of the role and the business. This may incorporate hours before 0800 or after 1700 and also some weekend working.

Breaks – 30 min per day

Pay: From £28,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person