Health and Safety Advisor

About the role

Reporting to the H&S and Compliance Manager with a dotted line into the General Manager you will drive safe and legal processes and practices within the Distribution Centre (DC).

You will support the General Manager to develop and manage plans ensuring H&S policies and the H&S agenda are well communicated. You will also keep up to date and accurate records and support the central team by reviewing and maintaining the business continuity plan for your DC, thus ensuring plans for emergencies are suitable and sufficient.

Role Responsibility

To ensure the daily operations are carried out in a safe and proper manner by:

• The implementation of and adherence to all Group Health and Safety Policies
• Maintaining and updating own awareness of changes in Health and Safety legislation and ensuring that the site complies with these changes
• Providing ongoing Health and Safety advice / training to all managers and colleagues

Invested in the authority by the general manager to ensure that all unsafe practises are halted and all new activities are fully risk assessed before being implemented

You will need

• Previous experience working within a distribution centre in a similar role
• NEBOSH general certificate in Health and Safety, (HACCP level 3 would be advantageous too)
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene legislation
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills
• Experience of delivering training to groups and individuals
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Develop strong working relationships with HSE ensuring your DC and the company is properly represented at all times

Whats in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About The Company

Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker.

Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.

Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Chef Direct. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.

Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.

Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*