Health & Safety Executive

Health & Safety Executive – Specified Purpose Contract (minimum 12 months)

A vacancy for the role of Health & Safety Executive exists within BWG Foods working to ensure the Company meets its legal responsibilities with respect to all aspects of health, safety & welfare.

BWG Foods owns and operates the SPAR, EUROSPAR, MACE, Londis and XL brands in the Republic of Ireland, working in partnership with independent retailers with more than 1,000 stores serving local communities right across the country. The stores serve in excess of one million shoppers every single day.

The wholesale division of BWG Foods also includes BWG Foodservice, Corrib Food Products and William’s Gate as well as Value Centre, 4 Aces Wholesale and Better Deal, our nationwide network of Cash and Carry branches.

Applications for this opportunity are invited from qualified candidates, with experience in the following key aspects of the role:

·        Motivate colleagues within the company to implement the company’s health & safety policies & procedures

·        Ensure that all colleagues are trained in the appropriate aspects of health & safety for their roles

·        Ensure all new employees are inducted into the company’s health & safety procedures

·        Ensure the company has a full complement of trained individuals on sites e.g. First Aiders, and organise training as required

·        Ensure all clients, visitors and contractors are aware of and follow the company’s safety policy

·        Schedule and carry out regular health & safety audits

·        Review and maintain all risk assessments

·        Provide safety advice to colleagues when requested

·        Investigate incidents/accidents and complete any reports in-line with requirements

·        Maintain the company’s safety management system, writing procedures as required and maintain the health & safety section of the intranet system

·        Provide quarterly and annual reports to the company’s Steering Committee on health & safety issues

·        This position will involve regular travel nationwide to all company sites therefore a full, clean Irish drivers’ licence is essential.

The ideal candidate should:

·        Have a suitable qualification in health & safety, and demonstrate a passion for their area of expertise

·        Be flexible, and have the ability to work on own initiative

·        Have the ability to work in partnership with managers and employees across the organisation to promote health & safety in the workplace

·        Have strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills

·        Have the ability to think outside the conventional to create health & safety solutions for business needs

·        Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office

Employee benefits include:

·        Competitive Salary

·        Hybrid working arrangement

·        Pension

·        Employee Assistance Programme

·        Health and Wellness Programme

·        Subsidised canteen

·        Free Parking on site