Health and Safety Advisor

Convert2Media; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor Manufacturing/Distribution ALPLA UK

Milton Keynes Location (MK10)

£40,000 - £50,000 (dependant On Experience)

Benefits package: Generous pension contributions, Life Assurance, Employee Christmas vouchers, PerkBox High Street brand discounts, Long service awards, Subsidised onsite canteen.

At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics, and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries.

Purpose

As H&S Advisor, you are responsible for helping to maintain a safe working environment and ensure legal compliance by providing specialist H&S and Environmental knowledge and support in line with the Company’s policies and objectives.

The role holder will endorse the ALPLA management standards and corporate HSE strategies.

Tasks & Responsibilities (not Limited To)

• Introduce safe systems to reduce injuries and execute improvement plans.
• Track and report on the risk level KPI.
• Provide HSE advice and support to managers.
• Provide technical support for matters of HSE. Seek regional support and training when required.
• Support corporate HSE projects.
• Ensure new employee inductions and refreshers are carried out in a timely manner.
• Track the risk register, organize internal and external review.
• Report incidents and injuries according to the company guidelines and legal requirements.
• Undertake accident/incident/near miss investigations including root cause analysis, ACD reporting, and lessons learned.
• Organize a schedule of inspections for safe operations and statutory compliance distributed to responsible managers.
• Monitor contractors according to PTW system.
• Chair and minute HSE meetings. Support RoES.
• Partake in management review.
• Undertake COSHH assessments and audits.
• Create tool-box talks, briefings, and news items to communicate topics using a variety of media.

Skills/Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in HSE, NEBOSH certificate.
• Focused Health and Safety experience within a manufacturing environment (minimum 2 years).
• Confident and professional with the ability to inspire and motivate people at shop floor and management level.
• Excellent MS Office user experience.
• A keen eye for detail and safety.
• Agile and responsive to change.

ALPLA UK offers career development and progression opportunities; we support and upskill, making this a perfect opportunity for someone looking to enhance their career.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive you will only be contacted if your skill set and experience match the requirements of the position.

Contact Kerry McCormick, Internal Recruiter, for more information - Applications to be reviewed on or after 14th April 2025.