Health & Safety Specialist

An exciting opportunity has arisen within ALDI’s Health and Safety Team, to join in the position of Health and Safety Specialist. 

Our Health and Safety teams provide operational support on all matters relating to health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law across the Regional Distribution Centre, Transport, Store Operations, Real Estate and Office functions to ensure health & safety is kept to the highest of standards throughout the Region. 

As a Specialist you will champion a positive safety culture across the business, you’ll need to keep calm under pressure, be solution focused, be full of initiative and have excellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.

Please note occasional night / weekend work may be required for this role.

If you’re a hardworking individual that’s ready to kick-start your career with an award-winning employer, apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Your New Role

• Providing operational support and direction on all matters relating to health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law across the Regional Warehouse, Transport, Store Operations, Real Estate and Office and National Department functions.
• To continually improve ALDI’s Health & Safety Management System; reducing risk and complying with legal obligations in a manner that is practical and proportionate to the requirements of the business.
• Liaises third party service providers who deliver health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law related services in their Region, including the Primary Authority. 
• Liaises with third party service providers including contractors with respect to health, safety and fire risks as required
• Reviews the implementation of a robust health & safety, fire safety, food safety and trading law performance monitoring regime within their area of responsibility and reports on performance.
• Conducts Store Risk Assessments, Workplace Transport Risk Assessment and Fire Risk Assessments
• Conducts audits and inspections according to the agreed frequency across various stores and RDCs
• Undertakes investigations of any major work related incidents (reportable incidents) and advises on any required injury/ harm prevention programmes.
• Advises teams on the investigation of non-reportable incidents to ensure that causes of incidents are identified and acted upon in a proportionate manner
• Responds to third party and local authority queries in relation to regulatory challenges
• All applicants must hold a full driving licence and have access to their own vehicle in order to complete field based work.

About You

• In-depth and working knowledge and understanding of national legislation and relevant industry standards
• Significant and recent health and safety experience
• Understand the importance of confidentiality, honesty and integrity 
• A strong understanding and proven execution of existing Health and Safety processes and procedures
• Possess the ability to use initiative to autonomously problem solve.
• A skilled investigator/interviewer with the appropriate knowledge of criminal; civil and H&S legislation.
• Commercially astute with the ability to be flexible and also possess appropriate analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proven ability in planning, organising and project management; able to prioritise multiple work streams and stakeholders, and meet key deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Highly organised
• Ability to work on own initiative 
• Ability to work independently
• Stakeholder and project management
• Flexible to adapt to the demands of an ever-changing business environment
• Able to think strategically and is solution focused 
• Adaptable  
• Has a full UK Driving Licence

What You’ll get in Return

• Salary starting £36,220 rising to £52,410
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of 1 day a week remote working
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• In office flexi-time
• Full training provided
• Pension scheme
• Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company maternity and adoption pay after 1 year and paternity leave pay after 2 years
• Long service rewards
• Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs
• Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

*** You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.

If you’re looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!

*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship