Safety Risk Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

ZipRecruiter; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 40,000

Job description

Job Description

● Contract Type: Permanent / 37.5 Hours Per Week
● Salary: £39,545
● Base Location: Hinckley or Smethwick, there will be a requirement to travel to different DPD locations
● Days of Work: Monday to Friday

DPD is a member of Geopost, one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology, and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

Our General Manager - Corporate Health and Safety is currently recruiting for an outstanding Health and Safety Advisor to join their highly experienced and growing team. Within this role, you will help us drive a high standard of Health and Safety by working with Corporate, Hub, and Network teams to produce appropriate risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work as well as running health and safety projects and undertaking site visits for Hubs and Depots as appropriate. You will produce high quality, suitable, and sufficient written risk assessments as well as produce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Safe Systems of Working (SSoW), and Training Materials to be used within our business.

Your other key responsibilities will include:

1. Supervising individual risk assessments and SSoW through peer review and the Engagement programme, as appropriate.
2. Document control.
3. Establish, monitor and control miscellaneous H&S projects for the Corporate H&S Team.
4. Produce project monitoring reports and presentations for management.
5. Drive positive safety culture change through employee consultation and engagement programs, by working across teams, with employees and management.
6. Undertake any reasonable additional tasks as directed by the Corporate H&S General Manager or H&S Manager.

To be considered for this role, ideally you will be NCRQ Qualified or hold the NEBOSH Diploma in Applied Health and Safety or at least working towards such qualifications. You should, as a minimum, have an understanding of the application of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and its supporting legislation.

1. You will have a proven track record in producing high-quality Health and Safety Documentation including Risk Assessment and SSoW.
2. You will possess excellent communication skills and be able to communicate to a high standard in numerous formats.
3. You will be comfortable working on your own initiative with the ability to prioritise and effectively manage your time.
4. Due to the size of our operation, the ability to work collaboratively and supportively within the team is critical.
5. You will have strong IT skills with experience of using Microsoft packages or Google Suite.
6. Demonstrate DPD DNA of; Accountability, Flexibility, Caring, Honesty, Passion, and Respect.

About our benefits:

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business; without them, we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

1. Holiday trading
2. Enhanced maternity and paternity package
3. Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
4. Free onsite car parking for all employees
5. Health Kiosks visiting every location
6. Vitality at Work
7. Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
8. Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
9. For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job, we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today.