Who are we?
Locators employs over 70 people and was established in 1985 providing a high-quality materials handling service to a wide range of industries. Our Head Office and workshops are located in Ferndown, Dorset with a regional workshop in Thatcham, Berkshire.
Locators has long-term dealership / partnership agreements with Toyota, Combilift and Manitou.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and practical Health & Safety professional to support our forklift truck business on a flexible, short-term basis, however could lead to a permanent, longer opportunity. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently and can help us review, develop and embed effective health and safety processes across our workshop and field service operations.
This is a flexible position that can be offered on a self-employed, employed, contract or temporary basis. While some time will be required on-site to work alongside our management team and engineers, much of the documentation, risk assessment and planning work can be completed remotely from home. We are happy to work around the right individual's availability and existing commitments.
Why We're Recruiting
This is an integral part of our continuous improvement strategy.
We already have health and safety procedures in place and are looking for someone with extensive experience in risk assessments and safe systems of work to help us strengthen and enhance what we have. The successful candidate will work closely with our Head of Operations, Workshop Manager and Engineering teams to ensure our risk assessments are practical, understood by employees and fully embedded into our day-to-day business activities.
Although this is initially a short-term project role, there is potential for further ongoing work, or a more permanent arrangement in the future, for the right person.
The Role
We are looking for a hands-on Health & Safety Consultant/Representative who can help us strengthen our health and safety framework, with a particular focus on our field service engineers and workshop operations.
This role is not just about producing paperwork. We need someone who can create practical, effective risk assessments and ensure they are embedded into our day-to-day operations and understood by our engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Review existing health and safety documentation and procedures.
Develop and update risk assessments and safe working procedures.
Work closely with the Head of Operations, workshop manager and field service engineers to ensure risk assessments are practical and effective.
Identify areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions.
Support the implementation of health and safety best practices across the business.
Assist management in ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.
About You
You will ideally have:
Previous experience in a Health & Safety role within engineering, manufacturing, automotive, construction, plant, materials handling or a similar environment.
Strong experience producing and implementing risk assessments and safe systems of work.
A practical approach with the ability to engage effectively with engineers and workshop employees.
Good knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
NEBOSH Certificate, NVQ, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
The ability to work independently and deliver results within agreed timescales.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking someone who can quickly understand our business, work alongside our Head of Operations and engineers, and help us create health and safety processes that are both compliant and workable in the real world.
If you have the experience to help us strengthen our Health & Safety systems and make a genuine impact in a project role, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Types: Contract, Temporary, Freelance, Self-employed or Employed, we are open to discuss different options.
Schedule: Flexible working arrangements available
Work Location: Hybrid, Work from Home and site/office visits as required.
Salary: Dependant on experience.
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wimborne BH21 7SE
