Workplace Health and Safety Specialist

Summary Keeping our people safe and well at work is a top priority at Amazon. br br Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description. br br Our Safety Specialists play an integral part in making this happen. br br In this role, you’ll put the vital steps in place to make sure everyone at your location works in a safe and healthy environment. br br This is a hands-on opportunity to make a difference to people every day. br br By proactively keeping them safe, you’ll also empower them to feel confident in their roles and motivated to do their best work. br br Key job responsibilities br - Monitor site performance against set KPIs and create plans to improve processes br - Set up workplace health and safety programmes and arrange training sessions br - Analyse safety metrics and incident trends to help colleagues plan appropriate resources for areas with the highest risk br - Carry out audits to make sure your site is compliant with relevant health and safety laws and implement solutions where you identify risks A day in the life You’ll be based on location at one of our sites, which could be one of our fulfilment centres, sortation centres or delivery stations. br br Being on site means that you can keep a close eye on the processes. br br As well as helping us stay on top of health and safety compliance, you’ll spot potential issues and identify opportunities for improvement. br br That means working closely with people across the business to get to know the risks they experience and gathering data to identify smarter and safer ways that we can work. br br You’ll also set up training and other programmes to help everyone follow new safety processes and reach new standards. br br About the team Customer Fulfilment, or CF, is where it all started for Amazon. br br CF has scaled up from a humble team of booksellers to a sophisticated global team which handles more than 1.5 million orders every day. br br The team is the foundation of our business and its efforts have helped us diversify across new regions and services. br br With the help of emerging technology, we’re always looking for ways to offer a bigger, better product range – delivered quickly and affordably. br br The CF team are the first people in the chain that helps customers get products at the speed we’re known for. br br We’re based in Fulfilment Centres, which are at the heart of Amazon’s fast-paced Operations network. br br Our centres are sometimes referred to as the First Mile’ because it’s where most Amazon packages start their journey. br br We help to manage dynamic inventory and facilitate speedy deliveries round the clock. br br Lots of different people work in our Fulfilment Centres, so there are plenty of opportunities for every skillset. br br Some of us work with physical products, while others analyse data to help everyone across the business make smart decisions. br br BASIC QUALIFICATIONS br - Experience in workplace health & safety (WHS) related field br - Education to Degree level br - NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ5 level or equivalent qualification br - Understanding of UK Environment, health and safety legislation br - Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS br - Experience with Lean, 5S and Kaizen methodologies br - Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership br - Strong stakeholder management capabilities Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. br br We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. br br We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. br br We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. br br Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. br br Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. br br Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. br br Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. br br For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.