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Due to their continued success, our client, a leading distributor based in Ipswich, is currently recruiting for a professional Health & Safety Assistant to support the team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an ever-growing business who are committed to their employees.
Key Duties:
- The creation, review, cataloguing and amendment of Risk Assessments.
- Assist with the creation, review, cataloguing and amendment of Standard Operating Procedures and Safe Systems of work.
- The creation, review, cataloguing and amendment of COSHH Assessments.
- Monthly compliance checks such as Fire Extinguishers, First Aid kits and regular walk round checks.
- Update the site Health and Safety noticeboards.
- Administer audit documentation and follow up actions.
- Assist with legal compliance tasks such as Fire Risk Assessments, Legionella checks, LOLER, PUWER checks and Racking inspections.
- Ensure all contractors and sub-contractors have relevant documentation for review.
- Arranging the ordering and replenishing of PPE/First Aid Equipment etc.
- Facilitate training courses as required.
- Attend Health and Safety meetings as required.
- Prepare accident, incident, near miss and hazard data for investigations and meetings where necessary.
Previous Skills & Experience:
- Understanding of Health and Safety practices i.e. IOSH Managing Safely minimum.
- Understanding of Risk Assessments and the ability to write them.
- Strong organisation skills.
- Experience of working in an operations/logistics background is desirable.
- Good attention to detail.
- PC Literate, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
