Wrights of Twycross is a UK based, market leading Transport, Environmental and Waste Management Solution provider working alongside some of the UK’s leading energy and water utility suppliers. Located on the Warwickshire/Leicestershire border, we provide a bespoke range of services for both domestic and commercial customers including but not limited to, drain and sewer jetting, vacuum tankering, biosolid and digestate recycling and bulk haulage.
We are a friendly and supportive family business joined together by shared goals of maximising customer service through our national scale, advanced technology, extensive fleet capability and an uncompromising commitment to be the employer of choice.
We recognise that the key to our success is our people. For us to deliver the best service to our customers, maintain our strong reputation and continue to grow we need to recruit and develop the right people.
Job Description
Who are we looking for?
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, detail-orientated Health and Safety Advisor to join our evolving health and safety team at Wrights of Twycross. As our Health and Safety Advisor you will assist the Health & Safety Manager in fostering a ‘Safety First’ mindset throughout the business, bringing a positive and innovating attitude to the role. You will be responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures, risk assessing tasks, influencing and educating others around the business to ensure compliance to health and safety legislation.
What will you be ultimately responsible for?
- Supporting the Health and Safety Manager in achieving company targets related to health and safety
- Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedure in line with legislation
- Ensure the business is compliant with all relevant health and safety legislation
- Conduct regular risk assessments and site inspections to identify potential hazards
- Provide advice regarding health and safety to all areas of the business
- Assist with incident investigation and recording
- Deliver safety training, toolbox talks and inductions to all employees.
- Any other duty within the job holder’s capability, determined by H&S Manager
Qualifications
Essential skills, experience and competence required:
- NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.
- 1-2 Years in a health and safety role.
- Member of IOSH
- Experience in similar industry desirable.
- Full driving licence
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence, persuade and communicate with people at all levels within the organisation.
- Competency with the Microsoft office suite, (word, excel, PowerPoint.)
- Data collation / analysis.
When applying, please attach an up to date CV with your application.
N.B. Applicants should be geographically near enough to our head office in Twycross to be able to reasonably commute to our rural location on a daily basis.
Full-time, Permanent position, Salary £32 -34 K
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community.
Strictly no agencies please
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Experience:
- health and safety role: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent (required)
- IOSH membership (required)
- Full UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
