Health Safety and Environment ManagerHead Office

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As a fast-paced organization with over 1000 sites, Asda’s Health and Safety management system is continually evolving. The business has ambitious plans for growth and embraces new ideas and innovation to support operational teams to succeed.

As part of the Health and Safety compliance team, you will be supporting the business to effectively manage Health and Safety operations, particularly within our Logisitics estate which consists of 2000 drivers, 1100 vehicles, 27 Depots and delivering to over 1000 stores

You will:

  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation, regulations and requirements for all Asda Logistic Depots and Online Grocery to ensure our regulatory and statutory requirements.
  • Provide subject matter expertise across the business to support the delivery of corporate strategic priorities, for example load security training.
  • Support the field-based teams on incident management and Enforcement contact in relation to health and safety matters
  • Analyse data to support in the creation of meaningful awareness campaigns and leadership programme insights
  • Review data sets and metrics to assess and evaluate operational performance to support in the delivery of continuous improvement
  • Working with other key stakeholders to develop procedures for the safe and efficient implementation of new processes and equipment.
  • Be the ambassador for Asda for health, safety & environment and develop close working relationships with other key partners. Eg Training, Operations and the GMB Union
  • Horizon scan for new and emerging risks related to health, safety & environmental matters and be the lead to ensure compliance
  • Analyse data from continuous improvement reviews of each subject area to identify risks/issues
  • Analyse data from accidents, incidents, external bodies, and other companies to develop procedural improvements to reduce hazards and accidents.
  • Support/Lead serious investigations to identify the root cause
  • Set tactical direction for operational transport safety and road risk reduction nationally
  • Support site operations as SME for Transport Safety and compliance with national safety processes
  • Ensure suitable management systems are in place to reduce risk and improve legal compliance
  • Help in the development of engaging training materials the plans and the business accountabilities
  • Supporting involvement with regulators to ensure facility compliance with all health, safety & environment matters

“Let's find out about you.”

  • The role requires a good knowledge of the UK Health, Safety and Environment regulatory framework and an understanding of the Good Vehicles (Licensing of Operators).
  • You will be a manager with a strong operational background within a Retail/Logistics environment with a track record of managing Health & Safety or Road Safety across a large national retail or distribution business. You may hold, or be actively working towards, membership of appropriate professional bodies.
  • An ability to engage across multiple channels and work effectively and collaboratively across different teams
  • An ability to deliver at pace in a complex and ever-changing environment
  • Excellent business partnering, written and verbal communication skills are essential
  • This role requires a degree of autonomy and a ‘can do’ attitude but will be guided by the Senior Health and Safety Environment Manager

Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

  • Discretionary company bonus
  • Company pension up to 7% matched
  • Company Car allowance of £5,700
  • 15% colleague discount in store and online
  • Free access to wellbeing services such as Wagestream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
  • Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
  • Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves"

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Rewards and Recognition

Benefits you’ll only find here

10% off Asda pet insurance

10% off selected Asda Pharmacy services

10% off Asda Tyres

20% Asda Travel insurance

30% off Asda Mobile bundles

Free remote GP service

Available to you, your partner and your children, 24/7, year round.

Pension

Save for retirement with up to 7% matched contributions from Asda.

Free physiotherapy consultations

Helping you and your partner take care of yourselves with 8 free sessions per year.

Colleague discounts

15% off at our stores year round – get discounts on groceries and George clothes year round, and even special double discount events.

Company car

Choose a brand new electric company car or a cash allowance within certain roles, the choice is yours.

Mortgage advice

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, renewing your mortgage, looking at buy to lets, or simply after some advice in getting a mortgage, get free* unbiased advice through the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), one the UKs largest mortgage brokers.

Confidential support helpline

Find free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline that’s available 24/7, year round.

Cycle to work

Buy a bike through this scheme and save on tax and national insurance.

Financial support

Find financial wellbeing tools and support, including the ability to stream your pay.

Free eye tests

Head to our in store opticians for a free checkup and take care of your vision.

Bonus

Sharing our success with a discretionary bonus scheme that really rewards your contributions.

Cancer support

Guidance and support for you and your family, from before diagnosis, to treatment and beyond.

Paid time off

From holiday to sick leave and other types of leave, such as parental leave.

Mental health support

Access free mental health support for you and your family.

Support and advice with care

If you’re supporting older family or friends with care and support, find free, confidential information, expert support, and guidance about later life care for your loved ones through the Legal & General Care Concierge service.

Hybrid working

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots

Benefits you’ll only find here

You’ll get a 15% colleague discount and exclusive retail discounts, not to mention 15% off your food at Greggs, Burger King, Subway, and Sbarro within Asda Express stores!

Setting your loved ones up for the future

As part of the team, you’ll get life assurance.

Guaranteed contracted hours

All colleagues are guaranteed weekly contracted hours / guaranteed weekly shifts via their contract of employment which is agreed with the hiring manager.

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Our commitment to the Armed Forces

Here at Asda, we’re dedicated to helping the Armed Forces rediscover their everything after service. We guarantee interviews for people who have left service and meet the minimum criteria for a role, provide leave for reservists’ training, support for cadet training, and employment opportunities for their partners. And that’s why we have over a thousand new colleagues from the Armed Forces Service Leaver Community join us every year.

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