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Join Our Team as a Facilities and Health & Safety Assistant!
Are you passionate about maintaining high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance? Are you ready to make a difference in an established organisation? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Position: Facilities and Health & Safety Assistant
Location: Head Office - Maldon, Essex
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm)
Driving Required: Yes
Role Purpose:
As the Facilities and Health & Safety Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our Facilities and Health & Safety Manager. Your focus will be on ensuring that our organisation maintains the highest standards in health and safety while complying with all relevant legislation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in implementing and monitoring health and safety policies and procedures.
- Conduct risk assessments and safety audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
- Carry out routine health and safety inspections, documenting findings and coordinating follow-up actions.
- Support investigations of accidents and incidents, maintaining accurate records.
- Keep H&S documentation updated, including risk assessments and compliance records.
- Help develop and deliver health & safety training programmes for all employees.
- Manage emergency arrangements, including fire safety and first aid provisions.
- Ensure compliance and maintenance of PPE and safety equipment.
- Liaise with contractors to ensure adherence to health & safety requirements.
- Contribute to larger facility projects, ensuring safety controls are in place.
- Promote a proactive safety culture by engaging with all levels of staff.
What We're Looking For:
- A basic health & safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely) is desirable.
- Experience or interest in health & safety compliance within a workplace setting.
- Strong administrative skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach.
- A keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks independently.
- A full driving licence is essential.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 32 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Company Sick Pay Scheme and Workplace Pension.
- Employee Referral Bonus Scheme and Wellbeing Focus Group.
- Staff discounts and Life Assurance Cover (2x salary).
Join us in creating a safe and compliant workplace where everyone can thrive! Your next career adventure begins here!
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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