Senior Health & Safety Specialist Vacancy at Alshaya Group in Kuwait

Alshaya group is offering a job opportunity in Kuwait, as a Senior Health & Safety Specialist - Loss Prevention.

We are looking for candidates with at least Five years’ health and safety experience across multiple sites to manage and reduce H&S risk across our 700+ locations. You will take geographical responsibility for the implementation of strategic initiatives and the delivery of operational outputs as dictated by the H&S Annual Plan. As a Health & Safety Professional, you will work across all Alshaya divisions ensuring the safety and security of employees, customers and visitors through structured and formalized risk assessments, prevention measures, employee training programmers, policy and procedure development.

This will include:

• Undertaking detailed and professional investigations identifying root-cause analysis, remedial actions and role / individual specific action plans to ensure remedial action recommendations are addressed in full
• Conducting H&S reviews and fire risk sssessments for all locations including stores, offices, restaurants and warehouses
• Be responsible for all aspects of fire precautions and preventive maintenance for fire control.
• Assisting and delivering training.
• Monitor the environmental conditions for staff and customers, evaluating and mitigating risk while implementing safety and security programs.
• Write, produce and manage Health and Safety reports, training and programs when needed.
• Review and analyse reports and data to understand and communicate risks and drive activity
• Monitor and keep up to date the accident/incident reporting system

You will have:

• At least 5 years' experience in health & safety and/or civil protection
• NEBOSH certification or equivalent –M.A. in civil protection desirable
• Knowledge of fire and security systems, emergency evacuation procedures and alarms
• A proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risk.
• Health and Safety experience an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience:

• Excel (Formula/Format/Pivot) essential
• Working with retail systems
• IT Background
• Loss prevention/finance experience
• Working with data management programs

Skills:

• Excellent time management
• Interacts well with all levels and in a team environment
• Detail oriented
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Superior writing, analytical and communication skills
• Able to multitask and complete projects on time, often on a tight deadline
• A 30 minute online Microsoft excel test will be conducted as part of the interview process, where you will be asked to create formulas to produce reports, format the report and create pivot tables

 About Alshaya Group:

Alshaya Group is a dynamic family-owned enterprise which was first established in Kuwait in 1890. With a consistent record of growth and innovation, Alshaya Group is one of the world’s leading brand franchise operators, offering customers an unparalleled choice of well-loved international brands, including: Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, Cos, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Vavavoom, Pottery Barn and KidZania.

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