Safety Officer

We are currently seeking a Safety Officer to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and
enhance the Health & Safety culture of our business.

The successful candidate will work along side and support the Health, Safety & Environmental Manager,
ensuring safe practices on all sites controlled by PenCarrie in liaison with the relevant department Mangers.
The role will cover a variety of areas within the business and part of the role will also involve supporting the
facilities team ensuring environmental compliance, assisting with contractor management, and general
administration.

The role is part of a team led by the Property Manager which includes the HSE Manager, a Facilities
Coordinator, 5 x Facilities Cleaning Team Members, 2 x Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and a
Maintenance Engineer.

Main Responsibilities:

• Working along side the HSE Manager to deliver larger projects, maintain high levels of safety


compliance and manage a reactive workload when necessary.

• Complete Health and Safety monitoring across all company operations using safety management


systems.

• Support in the development of our internal Health and Safety audit processes producing audit


reports and following up any relevant actions.

• Liaise with the Facilities Management team and support where necessary.



• Partake in the Health and Safety Committee meetings providing operational and clerical support.



• Assist the HSE Manager with safety and/or accident investigations and related actions.



• Assist with the development and maintenance of the inspection, reporting and training software.



• Assist in the identification of need, preparation and completion of risk assessments, SOPs and


training of Team Members, with particular attention to machine risks, manual handling, working at
height, display screens and driving at work.

• Interact with Team Members by providing advice and support where required.



• Support the management of fire safety by reviewing and recording checks on all fire safety systems.



• Conduct regular work place inspections.



• Ensure COSHH compliance.



• Deliver Health & Safety training throughout the business such as Health & Safety Inductions of new


Team Members and the delivery of basic safety training.

• Assist the HSE Manager and department Managers in preparing safety policies and standard


operating procedures (SOPs) for Team Members.

• Take on any other responsibilities or tasks that are within your skills and abilities whenever, Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organise people and

activities; understands how to separate and combine task into efficient work flow; knows what to measure
and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't; can simplify
complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

Informing
Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the
team, unit, and/or the organisation; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate
decisions; is timely with information.


• This is a full time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a degree of flexibility


required in working hours (emergencies, contractor management out of hours etc)

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

Essential

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role.



• Have administrative skills including, Outlook, Word, Excel and MS Teams and the ability to learn


computerised systems.

• Have the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines.



• Ability to keep up to date with knowledge of health and safety requirements and legislation changes.



• Proven ability to eliminate/mitigate risks in the workplace.



• The ability to work independently with initiative and as part of a team.



• Have excellent attention to detail coupled with excellent communication skills both verbal and


written across all Team Member levels.

• Full Driving Licence without restrictions.



• Physically fit and able to be on your feet for periods of time and able to work at height.


Desirable

• An IOSH, NCRQ or NEBOSH qualification in, or currently studying towards, safety management.



• Experience of warehousing and office activities



• Material Handling Equipment Training (forklifts etc)



• IOSH membership


Competencies:

Action Orientated
Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not
fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

Comfort around higher management
Can deal comfortably with more senior managers; can present to more senior managers without undue
tension and nervousness; understands how senior managers think and work; can determine the best way to
get things done with them by talking their language and responding to their needs; can craft approaches
likely to be seen as appropriate and positive.

Interpersonal Savvy
Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organisation; builds
appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse
even high-tension situations comfortably.

Self Development
Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself; understands that
different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches; works to deploy strengths; works
on compensating for weakness and limits.

Time Management
Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important
priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.

With over 30 years' experience, PenCarrie has built a strong reputation as a leading B2B supplier to the
garment decoration industry. Based in Willand, Devon, PenCarrie stocks over 4,000 product lines and 95,000
SKUs from over 90 of the industry's top brands of promotional t-shirts and corporate clothes to high
specification outdoor wear. With a primary focus on meeting the needs of customers, PenCarrie delivers not
just on choice but exceptional customer service, reliability and the values that make it one of the leading
companies in the market. PenCarrie is a family business employing around 300 team members each of whom
is as passionate about the business as the next.