We’re looking for a Stay Safe Coordinator to join the Wickes Safety team. It's a role that's central to the team and ensures accurate and timely Safety performance reporting with Wickes, management of our safety systems, and supports the activity and effectiveness of the Stay Safe team. The role offers a great opportunity to work cross-functionally to support work that aims to keep our people safe and create a great safety culture within the business. The location is flexible, ideally based near our Support Centre or Distribution offices., but there is an expectation of travel to the support office and other locations for ad-hoc meetings as required. You’ll have excellent skills regarding the use of Excel and Google suites, and have the ability to communicate and engage at different levels.
What you’ll be doing:
Support the Head of Safety in the completion of Safety Performance Reports to the Wickes Board and annual strategy review.
Compile accurate monthly safety reporting monthly and interpretation of data as required.
Monitor and ensure data in the incident report systems is accurate and updated, fulfilling the relevant gatekeeper role outlined in the Safety Performance Measures definitions document.
Manage the identification and resolution of bugs and improvements to the Notify system, ensuring that the contract is managed in line with the agreed budget and maximises value for the business.
Support the Stay Safe team in data mining and hypothesis testing to aid informed HSE improvement decision making.
Respond to HSE related queries to the Stay Safe Inbox, escalating issues accordingly to the Store Support team or the relevant member of the Stay Safe Team as necessary.
Complete general Stay Safe related administration, including team meetings and performance reporting.
Co-ordinate the monthly safety communications documents (Bounce) and the Stay Safe Planner.
Additionally as part of the wider Stay Safe Team the role will
Support the development and implementation of Business wide initiatives and activities including the development of new systems, tools and training.
Work collaboratively to share best practice and ideas
Support other Stay Safe Business Partners by adopting a flexible approach to inter-division working.
What we’re looking for:
A NEBOSH qualification is required and if not already held, will need to be completed within 12 months. Previous experience of completing qualifications or certifications would be helpful.
An understanding of digital reporting requirements and systems
Advanced level Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication
Attention to detail
Resilience
Agile
Goes the extra mile
What can we offer you?
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. We also have an early careers network to support you if you’re in your first few years of your career.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Private Medical and Life Assurance
Enhanced contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount
Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
You’ll work from our Support Centre in Watford as well as our sites in Northampton, you will need to be commutable to both. We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
About Us:
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
Please contact us here if you require any adjustments within the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview. Please note, this link is only for reasonable adjustments required - general enquiries, or direct CV applications cannot be accepted via this form
