Warehouse Health & Safety Officer

Job Description

Please note that this role is working night shifts (5 days over 7)

The Role: The Warehouse Health and Safety Officer is responsible for providing competent health, safety and wellbeing advice and support across the designated operational areas within the Shirebrook Distribution Centre. 

The role supports the Warehouse Health and Safety Section Manager and the wider Health and Safety Team in implementing the site's Health and Safety Management System by undertaking inspections, audits, investigations, risk assessments and engagement activities to ensure legal compliance, reduce operational risk and promote a positive health and safety culture. 

Working closely with operational managers, engineering, facilities, HR, training teams and colleagues, the postholder will provide practical guidance to ensure hazards are identified, risks are effectively controlled and continuous improvement opportunities are delivered. 

Reporting to the Warehouse Health & Safety Section Manager, the role provides professional advice, coaching and operational support while helping to achieve site health and safety objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide competent health and safety advice, guidance and support to operational managers, supervisors and colleagues. 
• Support the implementation of the site's Health and Safety Management System. 
• Conduct planned workplace inspections, audits and assurance activities to monitor compliance and identify improvement opportunities. 
• Complete and review suitable and sufficient risk assessments, COSHH assessments and Safe Systems of Work. 
• Support accident, incident, near miss and high-potential event investigations, identifying immediate, underlying and root causes. 
• Monitor corrective and preventative actions to ensure actions are completed within agreed timescales. 
• Promote hazard reporting, near miss reporting and workforce engagement initiatives. 
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and awareness campaigns across operational departments. 
• Support behavioural safety programmes through coaching, observations and positive intervention. 
• Monitor compliance with key UK Health and Safety legislation including, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, DSEAR, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Work at Height Regulations, Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, CDM Regulations (where applicable). 
• Support operational changes, engineering activities, warehouse automation projects and facilities works by providing practical health and safety advice. 
• Participate in contractor monitoring, permit to work compliance and contractor inductions. 
• Support occupational health programmes including health surveillance, wellbeing initiatives and fitness for work processes. 
• Assist with emergency preparedness arrangements including fire safety, first aid, evacuation exercises and spill response. 
• Maintain accurate health and safety records, inspection reports, audit findings and investigation documentation. 
• Produce regular health and safety reports and KPI information for the Health and Safety Section Manager. 
• Promote consistent application of safe working standards across all departments and shifts. 
• Escalate significant risks and serious non-conformities to the Health and Safety Section Manager without delay. 
• Support ISO 45001 internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Build positive working relationships across all operational functions to encourage proactive health and safety performance. 
• Act as a visible health and safety presence within operational areas, providing coaching and practical support to colleagues. 
• Exercise Stop Work Authority where there is an immediate danger to persons or a significant breach of health and safety legislation. 

Qualifications

Essential 

• NEBOSH General Certificate and Fire Certificate. 
• Associate IOSH Membership (AIOSH) or working towards TechIOSH. 
• Minimum 2 years' experience within a Health and Safety role in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing or distribution. 
• Good knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation. 
• Experience undertaking inspections, audits and incident investigations. 
• Good understanding of risk assessment and safe systems of work. 

Desirable 

• Experience of ISO 45001. 
• Experience within automated warehouse operations. 
• Experience of contractor management. 
• First Aid at Work qualification. 
• Fire Warden or Fire Risk Assessment training. 
• Experience using Power BI or other reporting systems. 
• Project management experience. 

Additional Information

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:

Frasers Champion- Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values.

Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.

Fearless 1200 – Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew

Employee Welfare

Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.

Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.

What’s next?

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter - this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate one or two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.