Job Description

How would you like to work for an employee-owned company? This means we see our people as our biggest asset and value the contribution each employee owner makes.

Working for an employee-owned company leads to some great benefits, including:

Two tax-free bonuses per year based on performance (employees were paid 14% bonus last year!) Free health cash plan Free onsite parking Company Pension contributions Your Birthday Day off each year! 32 days Holiday (including Bank Holidays) per year Enhanced wellbeing and family friendly policies Being part of some great social and community based activities
We have a new opening for a

Health & Safety Assistant

at our

Middlesbrough

depot. The role will involve ensuring that on a day-to-day basis the depot is fully compliant, and all colleagues are health & safety trained for their role with records of this documented. You will undertake daily routines to ensure the company is operating in line with all the relevant rules & legislation.

Being a Health & Safety Assistant, you will be able to:

Take a proactive approach to ensure that there is a healthy & safe environment provided for all colleagues & customers in the depot. To ensure that all colleagues are aware of their responsibilities with regard to their own safety and that of others. Complete health & safety audits within the depot with an acute attention to detail. Provide compliance to due diligence checks, legal requirements, and Company policies. Ensure colleagues are fully trained in all aspects of their job and that detailed records are maintained of the training provided. Confidently speak about health & safety within the depot to all colleagues including senior management.
To be a success in this role you will:

Be of a strong character who can take responsibility for a vital function within the depot. Not be frightened to challenge the status quo - you will need to quickly identify problems, develop fixes and strategies for improvement and then have the courage of your convictions to implement the necessary changes Have an understanding of health & safety processes and the confidence to explain and project the importance of maintaining a healthy & safe warehouse environment. Have a proactive approach to your work to ensure colleagues are fully trained in all aspects of their role and additional training is given where necessary.
This is a full-time position, and as we are a 7-day operation, some weekend and late night working may be required.

This position is ideal for somebody who is starting a career in health & safety and if you are passionate about making a success of everything you do and possess the above-mentioned skills then what's stopping you, we'd love for you to join us!

To apply for this role, please forward your CV and covering letter and make sure you tell us why you feel you would be suitable for this role to Sue.Kerfoot@Parfetts.co.uk

Closing Date - Thursday 31st July 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-26,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Yearly bonus
Benefits:

On-site parking Profit sharing
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person