Health and Safety Advisor

The Hut Group ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Overview

Job Description

About The Hut Group: THG is one of the world's leading online beauty and wellbeing retailers, home to premium brands such as lookfantastic, ESPA, GlossyBox, and Myprotein; all of which are powered by our industry-leading and award-winning technology platform, THG Ingenuity. Our 6000-plus employees represent 66 nationalities and work in offices located in 11 cities around the globe. Our culture is fast- paced and unique, we recognise great achievements with great rewards. To support our ambitious growth, we are looking for commercially astute, ambitious individuals that can bring fresh and innovative thinking to THG and play a part in driving the Group forward on its truly exciting journey. THG believes in the power of meritocracy. We invest in the development of our people to help everyone achieve their full potential. Responsibilities: * Support with fit out of new building at Manchester Airport. * Liaise with the projects Principal Contractor * Develop project-specific health & safety strategies, programmes and plans. * Pro-actively monitor and challenge standards to promote continual improvement. * Provide guidance to the THG project team, and contractors, to implement effective safety methodologies on site * Performing regular Health and Safety audits; * Relaying findings back to the Health and Safety Manager and local management teams. * Implement immediate corrective actions and overseeing all further preventative and corrective actions to eliminate root causes. * Advise and support all colleagues of their statutory duties within their areas of responsibility. * Assist in the development of the company Health and Safety Management system. * Involvement in contractor vetting and other contractor management processes. * Review and approval of contractors risk assessments and method statements. * Reporting all health and safety issues or near misses to the Health and Safety Manager and local management teams. * Assist in the development & implementation of policies and procedures. * Assist with accident / incident investigation, root cause analysis and reporting for corrective actions. * Raising health and safety purchase orders. * Undertaking new risk assessments and reviewing current risk assessments * Conducting and reviewing COSHH assessments. * Assisting in the fire risk assessment process. Requirements * Good communication skills and the ability to influence change. * Experience of managing and supporting a Health and Safety function. * Good working knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations. * Keen problem solver * Adaptable * Good IT skills * Ability to work in standalone role and as part of a team * NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum * NEBOSH Diploma preferable Benefits * Competitive Salary * Company Bonus Scheme * Staff Discount * Gym Discounts