Location: Madrid, Regional Office, SpainPurpose of role: To provide EHS support, development and implementation of Primark's health and safety agenda across the businessReports to: Iberia EHS Country ManagerKey Responsibilities- Carry out health & safety inspections as required by legislation, Primark company policy, identifying potential hazards and recommending appropriate remedial action where required;
and review and completePINS system.- Conduct EHS inspections and audit workplace standards and activities as appropriate.- Conduct risk assessments and emergency plans.- Investigate specific incidents or accidents ensuring appropriate records are maintained, appropriate recommendations made and actions closed to reduce likelihood of reoccurrence.- Attend H&S Committee meetings in the stores.- Establish effective relationships and work closely and co-operatively with the retail team and other stakeholders.- Have a thorough and detailed working knowledge of relevant current legislation and advice.- Provide technical advice on all relevant environmental, health and safety issues to the stores.- Secure the development of a positive health and safety culture at all levels throughout the business.- Identify when poor practice demands additional training or the provision of information to provide this required support.- Drive forward, undertake or advise on workplace risk assessments and reviews in accordance with legislation or upon amended Primark policy, determining appropriate action and priorities.- Conduct regular and periodic EHS inspections and audits against defined workplace standards and activities in designated locations to evaluate performance.- Drive a culture of behavioural safety across the country and lead by example to ensure that safety becomes an integral part of everyday business.- Advise on training needs for the business in line with regulatory requirements, business need or poor performance taking into account performance improvement and return on investment.- Support the delivery of EHS training across the organisation.Relationships- Cooperation with other departments and external supervisory and control bodies.- Establish effective EHS relationships and work closely and co-operatively with the retail team – within the region, at group level, and other stakeholders.- Develop key relationships with Retail Store Management, Area Managers, Head of Sales, P&C, Store Development, FM, Learning & Development, Retail teams, and Legal teams.- Work closely and support all other central functions as required on minimum EHS Standards;
P&C, Store Development,FM, Learning & Development and Legal teams.Education- Master degree in Health and Safety, specialties: Safety at work, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics and Psychosocial.- Desirable Legal Auditor certification.- Environmental knowledge and background is desirable.Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience- Total availability to travel around Spain.- Five years’ experience in health and safety.- Communicative English language skills.- Experience in dealing with unions, conducting risk assessments, emergency plans, H&S trainings and participating in legal audits.- Thorough knowledge of, and ability to advise upon, environmental, health & safety matters, risk management and legislation, with substantial demonstrable experience of personal involvement in the management of EHS within a diverse fast paced work environment.- Results oriented with a strong focus on the delivery of objectives, including an ability to provide creative and innovative solutions based on a sound understanding of business requirements.- Provide effective verbal and written communication and feedback.- Systematic approach with good attention to detail.- Interest in continuous improvement and development of new technologies.- An effective communicator with the ability to deliver complex messages in a clear and appropriate manner.- Retail or FMCG's experience an advantage.Compromiso con igualdad de oportunidades#J-18808-Ljbffr