H&S & Product Safety Specialist - Uxbridge, Middlesex

Job Purpose and Summary

Canon UK are looking for a  H&S & Product Safety Specialist . This role is fundamental to the organisation’s ability to operate safely, legally, and responsibly. It provides the essential frameworks, expert guidance, and legislative insight required to ensure full compliance with legal obligations while safeguarding the wellbeing of our employees and everyone who interacts with our products and services. It has responsibility for H&S within The Bower, other UK offices and UK CBS sites. Additionally, it provides cover for the employee responsible for H&S and Quality (ISO9001) within the DP&S Service Organisation.  

What we give

• Pay – salary up to £59,000 dependant on skills and experience
• Learning & Development – As a Company that encourages continuous learning you will always have resources and support available.
• Work & Home Life Balance – We support with a minimum of 25 days holiday per year, holiday purchase and a flexible working policy.
• Diversity – We are an organisation that delivers on a global scale, striving to create a diverse and empowered workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
• Health & Wellbeing – Private healthcare, an Employee Assistance Programme, partnership with Mental Health First Aid UK with a network of mental health champions and discounted rates to Nuffield Health Gym.
• Employee discount – Up to 38% off products from our Canon store.
• Some other Benefits – Generous Pension, Canon Awards, Discount cards, Cycle to Work scheme, Season ticket loans and charity volunteer days.

What we ask

Key responsibilities:

Support the establishment of company H & S Objectives and develop and implement Health & Safety management systems, policy and process documentation accordingly

Reporting:

• Develop and distribute approved Health, Safety and Quality information and related communication
• Provide reports for the board regarding performance of H & S
• Provide information for the Annual General meeting for ISO45001
• Measure and report the effectiveness of Health & Safety training and awareness programmes
• Help to raise general H&S awareness

Training:

• Develop and implement Health, Safety and Quality training needs analysis mechanisms. 
• Deliver Internal Fire Marshal training
• Develop, implement, and maintain Health & Safety training (WorkRite) for all employees

Audits (internal and external):

• Manage ISO45001 Health & Safety internal company wide and ISO9001 Internal Quality Audits for Canon Business Services (CBS)
• Represent Canon at external ISO45001, ISO9001 (CBS) during external BSI continuing assessments or re-certification audits
• With appropriate resource, resolve non-conformance issues and act on opportunities for improvement

Certification:

• Manage ISO9001 CBS QMS Framework
• Ensure certifications are maintained and displayed as appropriate (including certificate of employers’ liability insurance)

Conduct Health and Safety Risk Assessments, such as, but not limited to:

• Covid
• Expectant mother
• Abnormal situations
• Annual Sellafield
• CoSHH
• Site Assessments
• DSE
• Occupational Health

Make reasonable adjustments as needed upon review

Manage Health and Safety legislation and regulatory compliance with external authorities and jointly manage the accident investigation process as needed – including reporting accidents to RIDDOR where required

Establish annual Safety Inspection programme, disseminate and monitor

Review and update Legal Register, Risk & Opportunities Register, Interested parties index

Chair the H&S Management Systems review meetings.

Be the formal responder to BSI raised issues via BSI Portal and carry out required administration of said portal

Be the main point of contact and expertise for CBS and facilities in relation to all health and safety matters, including ISO45001

Key Relationships:

• H&S Responsible officer, team-members, facilities, CBS, HR and other employees as needed
• BSI, Workrite, RIDDOR, Posturite and Customers (particularly for Canon Business Services)

• Accident statistics
• Completion of H&S training
• Audit results
• Continued certification

Personal Specification e.g. Technical skills, knowledge, experience required

• Strong working knowledge of ISO9001 and ISO45001. Other certifications an advantage
• Experienced implementation and maintenance of ISO Management Systems
• NEBOSH nationally recognised training of Health & Safety requirements
• DSE Assessor
• Auditing ISO Management Systems
• Valid driving license

You will need

Location – 4 Roundwood Avenue, Stockley Park, Uxbridge UB11 1AF



Salary up to £59,000 dependant on skills and experience


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Further information

As the H&S & Product Safety Specialist you will possess the following skills and expertise;

• Drive for Results
• Focus on the Customer
• Apply High Standards of Accuracy
• Apply Strategic Thinking
• Communicate effectively
• Create Insights