We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Health and Safety Advisor to join our team in Yeovil.

With your health and safety expertise will make a positive impact in the lives of your teammates. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

Up to £40,000

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

You will be responsible for taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate with managers, supervisors and others to enable the company to meet its statutory obligations for health, safety and environment.

You will:

• Participate in HazOp/HazId activity as their competence permits or to gain new experience and skills
• Assist specialist technical safety team members in their duties.  This activity relates to occupational hygiene work related to COSHH, Exposure Monitoring, Ergonomics, Noise and Vibration.
• Lead or participate as a team member HSE related projects

A full list of duties is detailed in the attached job description

Essentially you will have:

• Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment
• A level 3 qualification in Health and Safety such as the NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
• Demonstrable awareness of UK and EU Law, HSE Guidance documents and British Standards as they relate to the role.
• Demonstrable awareness of the nature and purpose of ISO 45001:2018
• Good interpersonal and team skills to ensure being able interact and communicate at all levels.
• Excellent negotiation skills to the extent of being able to deal effectively with Department level managers; employees; customers; suppliers and the enforcing authorities.  The role requires the post holder to have the confidence to make and justify decisions.
• Good computer literacy to enable the use of standard office package software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.