Health & Safety Advisor
Health & Safety Advisor
Full time – Permanent – 37½ Hours per week
At Scotmid Cooperative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives. We have been doing this for more than 160 years, and through the dedication of our incredible team and membership, we are committed to supporting our communities for generations to come.
We are thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join the Scotmid team. We are looking for a proactive and experienced Health & Safety professional with broad expertise across a variety of health and safety disciplines.This is a key role within our business, influencing safety culture across all areas. The position offers a unique chance to be hands-on when needed, while also engaging at a strategic level, using data insights to shape our health and safety approach.
With a workforce of approximately 3,500 colleagues and a presence across retail, funeral, distribution, and property sectors, ensuring health and safety is a top priority at Scotmid. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference from day one.If you're passionate about fostering a safe working environment and driving positive change, we’d love to hear from you!
The Role
As our Health & Safety Advisor, you will be a champion for safety, promoting a strong safety culture across the business and having a significant impact across all areas of our operations, including our 260 sites throughout Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland.You’ll work closely with all divisions to ensure health and safety compliance, as well as contribute to best practices and safety initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactive Safety Leadership: Provide expert advice and guidance on all health and safety matters, cultivating a culture of safety awareness and driving continuous improvement.
- Risk Management: Lead thorough risk assessments, identify hazards, and implement effective mitigation strategies to ensure the health and safety of our staff and customers.
- Accident Management: Completion of accident investigations, reporting, managing insurance claims, conducting trend analysis, and identifying necessary remedial actions.
- Training & Development: Develop and deliver engaging health and safety training programs to staff at all levels, fostering a sense of responsibility and ownership.
- Stakeholder & Contractor Engagement: Collaborate with all business areas to ensure health and safety remains central to our operations and projects. Engage with external stakeholders and contractors on key safety areas.
- Data-Driven Safety Decisions: Use data analytics to inform safety decisions, identify emerging trends, and proactively address potential risks.
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay up-to-date with the latest health and safety regulations and ensure the business complies with legal requirements. Oversee our online health and safety compliance management tool to ensure continuous alignment with current regulations.
- Executive Presentations: Present health and safety strategies, initiatives, and performance to the Executive Team and Board. Chair internal and external health and safety meetings.
Our Ideal Candidate
You will have at least three years of experience in a similar Health & Safety role, ideally with multi-site experience. Strong communication skills and a keen attention to detail are essential in this position.
You should have experience in developing and presenting health and safety programs to staff at all levels, and be comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a strong understanding of data-driven decision-making are required.A full, clean driving license is essential as the role requires regular travel to the Society’s sites. A company car will be provided, and overnight stays will be required occasionally.
If you are passionate about safety, proactive in your approach, and committed to making a difference, we encourage you to apply!
You will have the following qualifications:
- NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health (or equivalent)
- NEBOSH International Certificate in Fire Safety - desirable
- Qualification in asbestos, legionella and COSHH management – desirable
- Full, clean driving license.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package (DOE).
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment where employee wellbeing is prioritised.
- Continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Hybrid Working
- Flexitime
- Service-related enhancement to annual leave
- Company Sick Pay
- Company car
Application Process
If you are ready for a new challenge and have the relevant experience, please forward your CV & salary expectations to recruitment@scotmid.co.uk by 28th March 2025 If you would like to have an informal chat about the role please contact us on 0131 335 4443.