Description At Amazon, we believe that every day is day 1. A day to take the first step. A day to face new challenges. It's your day to be part of something big. A day to put your ideas into action. The role is based in a fulfilment centre where we handle a rapid turnover of goods, picking, packing and shipping products. As a Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Manager, you are responsible for the occupational safety department at our Fulfilment centre and lead a team. You work closely with local management to continuously improve local occupational health and safety standards and coordinate the implementation of internal company and legal requirements for occupational health and safety. Key job responsibilities - Manage on-site teams and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance with health and safety laws, guidelines, and company policies - Use internal reporting tools to analyze data and provide leadership with information to make safety-related decisions - Develop, implement, and maintain safety training programs, ergonomics initiatives, and prevention programs to improve the safety culture - Perform risk assessments for new processes and machines, review changes to standardized processes, and update existing risk assessments - Promote commitment to occupational health and safety measures among management and employees to foster a strong safety culture A day in the life This is an extremely varied role based at one of our sites, allowing you to directly contribute to many aspects of our safety culture. You will manage health and safety standards while improving functionality and efficiency. You’ll also manage your team and help them implement changes in response to employee feedback or seize opportunities to continuously make process improvements. Your role is instrumental in keeping employees safe, managing their satisfaction, and supervising their wellbeing and productivity. You’ll step in and take ownership of health and safety to foster a culture that revolves around operating safely. About the team Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) plays a crucial role in keeping our people mentally and physically well at work. Our team works with managers, associates and local governments across our sites, making sure we’re complying with Amazon’s policies and legal regulations, and that our workplaces are safe. There is a range of opportunities within the team, from Health and Safety Technicians to Programme Managers. No matter what your role is, you’ll play a part in developing, implementing and upholding our high safety and wellbeing standards. You could work on a variety of projects alongside colleagues from across the business, ranging from equipment and process inspections to assessing processes, building and equipment design Basic Qualifications - A Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of qualification in line with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and additional qualifications to an NVQ5/NEBOSH Diploma level - Relevant experience managing a team - Relevant experience complying with local Health and Safety legislation - Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English - Strong customer orientation Preferred Qualifications - Experience with Lean, 5S and Kaizen methodologies - Qualifications or experience in the field of sustainability - Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership - Chartered membership of a Human Resources industry body (e.g., IOSH) to support people management Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy\_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.