Safety Compliance Officer (12 months Fixed Term Contract)

Summary

£33,000* - £41,800* per annum | Company Car | 30-35 days’ holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Pension scheme

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re curious, collaborative and ready to make a tangible impact on where we work. Just like you.

Are you at the beginning of your health and safety or food safety career and want to gain experience within a large, multi-site organisation?

As a Safety Compliance Officer (12 Months Fixed Term Contract), you’ll be supporting with completing audits and conducting site visits while gaining extensive hands on experience of health & safety and food safety compliance across our stores, warehouses and offices. We offer a comprehensive training and development plan which will give you the skills to perform your role.

Dealing with a wide range of compliance topics, you’ll be at the forefront of making Lidl the supermarket of choice for our customers. With your passion for safety, you’ll also endeavour to continue fostering a positive and safe culture for our colleagues.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.

We’re proud to be a diverse, secure and fast-growing business, so we’ll make sure you have access to the right training and real opportunities to build your career as well.

What you'll do

Conduct regular site visits, inspections, and audits across all areas of the business to ensure the necessary levels of understanding and compliance are in place
Assist with general department tasks
Provide support on day to day matters relating to health & safety and food safety
Develop and maintaining a positive safety culture across all operational areas
Ensure that risk assessments and internal procedures remain current, effective and relevant
Proactively improve compliance and standards within our stores, warehouses and offices
Incident and accident investigations
Support corporate goals and maintain Lidl at the forefront of regulatory compliance

What you'll need

Holding, or working towards, a health & safety or food safety qualification is desirable
A passion to work in the retail food sector to develop a career in health & safety and food safety
Flexibility to travel to all areas within GB and must hold a full UK driving license (the usual pattern after training will be 2-3 days per week on site visits, 1-2 day in the office and 1 day working from home)
Strong written skills and IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Effective time management skills, able to work within tight time frames with ability to plan and prioritise, think clearly and strategically
Excellent team player as part of a progressive fast paced team with the ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team
Enthusiastic with a solution focused attitude, self-motivated and dedicated to achieving the highest results

What you'll receive

A company car
30-35 days holiday (pro rata)
10% in-store discount
Ongoing training
Enhanced family leave
Pension scheme
Plus, more of the perks you deserve

If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.

*includes 10% non-contractual London weighting allowance.

You’re Lidl like us. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.