Health & Safety Assistant

The Sofidel Group 

The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,500 employees, net sales of 2,801 million Euros (2022) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,440,000 tonnes in 2022). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Sopalin, Le Trèfle, Hakle, Softis, Nalys, Cosynel, KittenSoft, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers programme, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to reducing its impact on natural capital and maximising social benefits, setting as objective the creation of shared added value for all stakeholders. Sofidel’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets to 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

The Role We currently have a rare, permanent opportunity for a confident, innovative and committed Health & Safety professional to join our successful team in Leicester. The role is full time (37.5 hours per week) and will be based at our Integrated Plant in Hamilton however, travel to our secondary plant in Rothley will be required. The successful candidate will work alongside the H&S Manager to provide day-to-day support across all aspects of the Plants.

As the Health & Safety Assistant at Sofidel no two days will ever be the same. This varied, stimulating and demanding role requires a vibrant and proficient professional that is happy to get stuck in and be a part of something great. Due to the nature of our business, this role is a site-based role with no scope for home-working.

Sofidel is big on sustainability and as the Health & Safety Assistant you will play an integral part by supporting our workforce on the journey to create our unrivalled products.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibility for ensuring H&S best practices, policies & procedures are adhered to, including review of regulatory legislation
Ensuring all staff receive sufficient H&S related training in order to carry out their function safely & effectively
Producing a collection of reports for the H&S Manager
Working alongside the wider team to deliver proactive safety initiatives
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on H&S matters
Participating in weekly production meetings to ensure an accurate and clear understanding of the Plants targets
Review, adapt and implement new risk assessments throughout the Plants ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
Evaluate the compliance of machines against the legal requirements and make suggestions on improvements to be made
Identify gaps in training and risk assessments and work in conjunction with the relevant department to eliminate potential risks
Review, change and develop SSOW
Deliver training to staff members on safety related topics
Provide support for internal and external audits Additional Skills / Requirements
NEBOSH General Certificate
Knowledge / experience of ISO 18001, ISO 45001
Experience of internal & external audits
Ability to prioritise and problem solve  

Package/Benefits:

Competitive salary 
Salary sacrafice pension scheme 
EAP 
Private Health Care 
23 days annual leave + 8 BH 
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On site car parking 
Discounted staff shop