New Store Opening - Customer Assistant - Safety Officer - Stocksbridge

Work Pattern

• This is a full time Safety Officer vacancy. Please note that a full work pattern will be discussed at interview.
• Under 18 disclaimer
• To comply with health and safety legislation and keep our colleagues safe in the workplace, colleagues in this role must be 18 years of age or older.
• Please note that the + £3.00 p/h unsocial premium is only added on any hours worked between 22:00-06:00.

Purpose

You use your training to support Fire, Health and Safety practices in your store. To assist the store manager (and his/her management colleagues) as a competent person to influence and implement all matters relating to Fire, Health and Safety.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain a store that provides a safe, secure and healthy environment for all persons on the premises
• Be a figurehead for all matters relating to Fire, Health & Safety
• Create a working relationship with the store manager based on trust and reliability
• Ensure all tasks relating to Fire, Health & Safety policy and procedure are carried out correctly
• Be proactive in regards to sales floor trading moves, ensuring these are carried out correctly and in a safe manner
• Maintain and update the Fire, Health & Safety store noticeboard
• Ensure all Fire, Health and Safety training is completed in accordance with current policy and assist in the practical training of any colleagues (Fire Tours, Emergency Team, Transport etc.)
• Support the store training team with the Induction of new staff for fire, health & safety matters
• Carry out regular reviews of the store accident database to ensure all incidents are accurately reported and investigated
• Support the store First Aid team to ensure provision is sufficient and in accordance with policy
• Complete a weekly review of the Opening and Closing Book to ensure all tasks have been correctly completed and follow up issues with store management
• Complete risk assessments to identify and mitigate risk to as low as is reasonably practicable and keep them up to date
• Participate in consultation with store BIG and the Regional FHS Network Group

Key Relationships

• Store Manager
• Store management teams (Commercial, C&H, Foods and Operations)