Health, Safety & Environment Administrator

Company Description

South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet

Salary: £16.44 per hour

Location: Hinkley Point C

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

• Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
• Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
• Pride - “We can and we will”
• Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

Job Description

To assist the Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) team by contributing and promoting the Zero Harm safety culture and Somerset Larder’s Health and Safety Policies.

Supporting with daily, weekly, and monthly health and safety tasks such as HSE data collection and entry into HSE software applications – Insight, updating COSHH information in CHEMDOC, asset management and other requirements etc.

Key Tasks:

• Conduct NNB site induction with new employees, visitors, and Tier 2 contractors, as part of a team.
• Participate in health and safety inspections (planned HSE and focused inspections e.g., General HSE, COSHH, PVPI, Manual handling, Occupational hygiene, fire safety, emergency preparedness etc.).
• Report writing of inspection reports and others where required.
• Develop toolbox talks, safety flashes, safety alerts and SSW (safe systems of work) and support delivery.
• Maintain and update RAMS (risk assessment and method statements) and general risk assessments. Support the production and updating of risk assessments.
• Maintain and update COSHH Requirements (maintaining and updating unit COSHH folders) and ensuring all departments are kept current.
• Attending health and safety committee meetings and other relevant meetings, taking notes and actions as required.
• Work closely with contractors ensuring the company health and safety requirements are followed and complied with.
• Liaising with Tier 2 contractors, review contractor HSE information to ensure compliance and safety requirements are met
• Liaise and advise catering operational teams on health and safety matters to ensure high health & Safety standards
• Research and follow up regarding safety approaches, and operating manuals for kitchen and catering equipment
• Assist with implementing actions from HSE inspections and audits assigned to health and safety team.
• Assist with information gathering for incident investigations and monthly incident reporting.
• Update incident and observations registers and produce data sets
• Completes swabbing/QA/Food Safety test procedures and maintain accurate records of completed tests.

Environmental

• Progress the environmental and sustainability agenda within the business, identifying improvements and changes to support our Planet value

Systems, Projects and Business Support

• Update and maintain HSE software applications (CHEMDOC, Insight, Hospitality tracker etc).
• Assist with HSE requirements during ad-hoc operational projects – site induction talks, contractor supervision, set to work procedures etc.
• Asset management (asset register entry and updating) of relevant equipment and liaising with business support colleagues and use the CAFM system
• Serve as DMS (delivery management system) administrator back-up if and when required to support business continuity
• Management of critical stores items and record keeping.
• Project support.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Proven administration and computer skills
• A good understanding of health and safety concepts (Hazard identification, fire safety, emergency preparedness) and the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974
• A good level of English, both written and oral including business English
• An interest in the Health, Safety and/or Environmental agenda
• Confident communicator both verbally and written
• Able to build effective relationship with operational teams and contractors
• A confidential demeanour
• Able to work methodically and independently
• Accurate and attention to detail
• Able to use the functions of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Email etc) and other software applications
• Asks for help when unsure
• A natural desire to learn and contribute to workplace safety for all.
• Able to follow set procedures to complete swabbing/QA tests

Qualifications

• Health & Safety Qualification (desirable)
• Environmental Qualification (desirable)
• IOSH Managing Safely (Health & Safety) Qualification (desirable) (training support available)

Additional Information

Employee Benefits Menu

At Somerset Larder, we believe our people are the secret ingredient to our success. Here’s a flavourful look at the benefits we’ve cooked up for our amazing team:

Generous Time Off

Savour a well-balanced blend of work and personal time with our generous annual leave allowance (32 days including bank holidays)

Pension Contributions with Extra Spice

Prepare for your future with a pension plan that goes beyond the basics – 5% from you, matched with a hearty 5% from us

Life Assurance

Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence

Cycle Scheme

Get a healthy and eco-friendly start to each day with our cycle scheme – perfect for working up an appetite!

Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits

When life serves up big changes, we’re here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family.

Free Food and Drink on Shift

Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders

Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips – a full menu of support options  

Christmas Shutdown

Relax during the festive period whilst the operation is closed between Christmas and New Year – a rarity for the Hospitality industry (option to volunteer for skeleton staffing)

Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world.   

Access to Occupational Health

As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK’s leading provider of workplace health services

Refer a Friend Scheme

Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce.

Monthly Recognition: A Toast to you

Each month, we raise a glass to our star team members who go above and beyond, as nominated by their colleagues

Long Service Awards

Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries

Annual Team Awards

Join us for our annual awards event as we honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of our team. It’s our way of saying cheers to you!

This benefits menu is our recipe for a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can develop your talents and delight in the journey ahead.

Pre-Employment Screening

Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history to work on Hinkley Point C.

They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site.

To give you a great introduction to who we are, what we do, and the amazing team you'll soon be joining, here's a recent feature that ITV did on us. It's a fantastic overview of our work and what makes Somerset Larder special:

The company feeding a huge construction site with 1.5 million bacon rashers a year - Latest From ITV News https://www.itv.com/watch/news/the-company-feeding-a-huge-construction-site-with-15-million-bacon-rashers-a-year/dl7g3z1