Health & Safety Administrator

Position: Health & Safety Administrator

Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited (The Group) is the second largest dairy processor on the island of Ireland. The business is complex and ambitious with a milk supply pool of 2 billion litres of milk, drawn from over 3,200 family farms across 16 counties, and annual revenues of almost €2 billion in 2022.

With the most modern dairy manufacturing facilities in 8 locations on a cross border basis, the Group supplies to a broad customer base including some of the world’s foremost ‘blue chip’ companies. across the dairy food ingredients, foodservice and consumer food channels on a domestic Ireland, UK, European and global basis. Internationally we export some 240 different products to over 100 countries worldwide. The Group’s Agribusiness Division (Lakeland Agri) operates a state-of-the-art Animal Feed Manufacturing Facility and is a leading and innovative provider of the highest quality feeds and agricultural inputs to dairy, beef, and sheep farmers across the north and south of Ireland.

We are now seeking applications for the position of a Health & Safety Administrator, reporting to the Group Head of Health & Safety, the successful candidate will focus on leading several group wide. projects including the implementation of a cloud-based H&S software platform and the further development of the Lakeland Dairies safety management system. The successful candidate will also have exposure to onsite operational H&S management experience supported by our team of experienced H&S co-ordinators and the Group Head of Health & Safety.

The location of this role for the successful candidate will be flexible regarding which Lakeland site they are based (Killeshandra, Bailieborough or Killygarry), but they will be expected to travel between all the other Lakeland sites and office locations as required. The successful candidate is required to hold a full clean driver’s licence.

Individual:

The successful candidate will be a motivated individual with a proven ability to work on own initiative.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills will be very important. The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail. This is a fast-paced working environment so the successful applicant will need to be flexible, adaptable to ensure. deadlines and objectives are met.

Education & Experience:

Candidates will possess a third level qualification in Health & Safety or a NEBOSH general certificate. Although not essential, it is desirable that candidates hold IOSH membership and a First aid qualification. Proven experience of working successfully in a busy, fast paced administrative role. Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel.

A full job description for this role is available from the Group Human Resources Department.

To apply and see further information, please visit the careers section of our website by clicking the APPLY NOW button.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 24/04/2024