Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Private health scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit related pay
- Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
- Based in Bristol
The Opportunity
Join a business that’s committed to keeping people safe — and values those who make it happen.
At Samworth Brothers Supply Chain, our people are the heart of our business, and our Health & Safety team is at the forefront of ensuring our workplaces are safe, healthy, and compliant. We’re currently recruiting for a Health & Safety Technician to join our Oak Meadow and Bristol teams — someone who thrives on improving systems, engaging teams, and building a strong safety culture. As our H&S Technician, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Health & Safety Manager in the day-to-day delivery of our safety management system. You’ll be the first point of contact for incident reviews, lead site inspections and audits, and support managers and supervisors with expert coaching and guidance. You’ll also:
- Investigate incidents and identify improvement opportunities.
- Compile monthly performance reports and spot trends with meticulous attention to detail.
- Ensure that departmental inductions and training are delivered to a high standard and are compliant with the training LMS
- Develop and implement safety campaigns and improvement projects.
- Ensure Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work are current and effective.
- Deputise for the H&S Manager when needed.
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -
- NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent EQF Level 4 qualification).
- Associate or Technical IOSH membership (or working towards).
- Experience in warehousing, or transport (ideally within the food industry).
- Knowledge of key hazards: workplace transport, racking, MHE, contractor control, LOTO, etc.
- A genuine desire to help everyone work safely and go home safe. A strong investigative instinctive mind to explore everything with meticulous attention to detail
- The ability to communicate and listen at all levels and encourage collaboration across the team.
- A proactive mindset and the ability generate and take on new ideas and follow them through to them being embedded within
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take Ownership, Responsibility and Pride in your work and encourage and influence others to do the same. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!