Job Description

Health and Safety Manager

Part time 3 days a week

Hybrid working available

You will play a pivotal role in defining and implementing our UK Health & Safety Roadmap, and embedding health and safety across our non-industrial London head office, also office retail and visitor spaces at our Kennington and Plymouth sites. A proportion of the workforce is sales oriented, the role covering their client work activities away from the office. Specific objectives around business performance, compliance, leadership, training etc. will be developed in partnership with the successful candidate during onboarding and following a current state assessment of the business.

You will have 5 main areas of responsibility:

• Roadmap:Lead and promote ongoing implementation of the Three-Year UK Health and Safety Roadmap and Corporate Health and Safety Roadmap as we aim for zero workplace accidents. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current health and safety management arrangements across our UK organisation against local legal and corporate requirements, with improvement recommendations and implementation plan.

• Policies: Develop and implement comprehensive health and safety policies, procedures, and programs that align with Pernod Ricard\'s UK business activities, global standards, relevant legislation, and industry good practice. Stay informed of evolving health and safety regulations, industry best practices, and emerging trends, and ensure ongoing compliance and continuous improvement of health and safety standards.

• Risk Assessment: Conduct regular inspections, risk assessments, and audits (work activities and arrangements) to identify potential hazards, evaluate risks, and implement appropriate control measures or improvement opportunities.

• Training & Coaching: Develop and deliver engaging health and safety training programs to increase awareness, knowledge, and compliance throughout the organisation. Provide expert guidance and support to employees and managers on health and safety matters, ensuring a proactive approach to risk prevention and control. Utilise coaching and train-the-trainer skills to enable competence building from the top-down, empowering designated personnel to deliver effective health and safety training throughout the organisation.

• Reporting : Own, monitor and analyse health and safety performance metrics, provide regular reports to management, and identify areas for improvement to drive a culture of continuous improvement. Lead incident investigations to determine root causes, develop corrective actions, and implement preventive measures to minimise the likelihood of recurrence.

• Management & Collaboration: Manage people (employees and others affected by our undertakings) and facilities management related health and safety. Work alongside Human Resources, who are responsible for mental health and wellbeing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate health and safety into all processes, new projects, and workplace design. Collaborate with senior management and leaders on health and safety initiatives, nurturing their development as effective leaders in promoting a strong safety culture. Establish and maintain effective communication channels to promote employee engagement, consultation, and feedback on health and safety matters.

Who you\'ll be working with

Internally, your main stakeholders will be the Facilities Team, Human Resources Directors, Executive Committee, Group Health & Safety Management team, line managers throughout the business and your colleagues in the wider business.Externally, you will interface with all our vendors/ suppliers, Building Management Team, Security, and the landlord.

Health and Safety Manager|Competitive Salary and Great benefits

• Have the necessary Professional Health and Safety qualifications (NEBOSH), Degree in Health & Safety is a plus.
• Have experience in developing and implementing health and safety management systems, policies, and procedures.
• Can demonstrate the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
• Have proven experience in a similar health and safety management role with responsibility across multiple sites.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Have experience in incident investigation and risk assessment methodologies.
• Have strong knowledge of UK health and safety regulations and industry best practices.

A leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world\'s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries.

Hybrid working

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, critical illness cover and an optional healthcare cash plan and dental insurance.

Our lifestyle benefits options include 28 days\' annual holiday, your employee pension, share incentive plan, family care, season ticket loans, free mortgage advice, payroll giving and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

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