Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Over half (57%) of the company’s footprint is in developing and emerging markets. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Persil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann’s, Lipton, Wall’s, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry’s, Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Our Supply Chain teams play a vital role in getting our goods to consumers; from sourcing raw materials to manufacturing and delivering the end product. You could be finding a new way to get 12,000 litres of ice cream across the desert without it melting; or designing a more efficient distribution network to enable us to store and deliver our products sustainably to our customers. Our Global Supply Chain includes approximately 100,000 employees who work with over 70,000 suppliers and 1.5 million farmers.  We manage a logistics network that transports across a distance of over 1.5 billion km a year. 

In the UK & Ireland, we are home to the production of PG Tips, Magnum, Pot Noodle, Persil and many more. Looking forward, we want to embrace the digital revolution in order to build a more agile, integrated and synchronized Supply Chain. ​Be part of the most successful purpose-led business in the world and see the true impact that you’re having in the work you do. There’s always a new challenge to tackle and our people have the opportunity to make a big impact every day on a local level, across Europe and the world.

In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London to house the employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars, Lever House in Kingston, Unilever House in Leatherhead and Graze in Richmond. We are creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment, purposefully bringing us together in our own Unilever ecosystem. The campus is due to be completed in December 2023 and will consist of two interconnected buildings, as well as landscaped surrounding areas.

JOB PURPOSE

To support the Service Delivery Manager & SE Cluster Site Leaders in exercising their SHE & Security responsibilities, the post holder will report directly to the Service Delivery Manager, and in conjunction with the Occupational Health (OH) team provide the necessary knowledge and experience to ensure that the sites within the cluster remain compliant with UK Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, SHE & Security Standards and achieve a sustainable underlying improvement trend with respect to SHE & Security performance and culture.

• Support Service Delivery Manager in meeting their Safety, Security and Environmental responsibilities, ensuring legal compliance across cluster sites, working with the OH manager and local leadership teams.

• Agree, manage and evaluate SS&E operations to ensure service delivery that complies with national policy and meets local needs, across the SE cluster.

• Advise and support Service Delivery Manager and senior leadership teams in all matters relating to employee safety & security.

• Manage sites’ SS&E governance in collaboration with National UK&I leadership.

• Contribute to National SS&E strategy development and strategic initiative.

• Develop areas of functional expertise and contribute to the development and maintenance of shared UK&I policies, systems and processes. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic

• In conjunction with the national leadership and organizational partners contribute to the development of SS&E strategy.

• As a member of the management team, contribute to the business strategy and direction of SE cluster sites.

• Engage key decision makers and site leadership teams in SS&E initiatives.

• Influence for the development of a business culture that enhances OH, Safety, Security and Environment and productivity.

• Establish agreed performance measures for Safety, Security and Environment within the cluster.

• In collaboration with SHE and cluster management team, support Service Delivery Manager in achieving OH & SSE compliance.

• Work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure the alignment of national SS&E strategy with business unit culture, needs and services via e.g. joint work plans.

• Maintain internal and external focus to ensure continuous improvement, development and innovation.

• Plan the provision of Safety, Security and Environmental function to meet present and future needs.

• Lead in the implementation of Safety, Security and Environmental policy, streamlined processes and programs across cluster sites according to local needs as identified through needs analysis and site profiling.

• Influence key customer groups to develop and adopt safe and healthy work practices and programs.

• Act as the conduit for knowledge and information between the national SHE & Security team and cluster stakeholders…

• Establish and maintain a high profile for, and the credibility of, Safety, Security and Environment.

Service Delivery

• Lead delivery of Safety, Security and Environment Operations across SE cluster sites.

• Identify, implement and maintain operational best practice and efficiencies through the management of service delivery within a common UK framework.

• Agree annual work plan with Service Delivery Manager within a national framework.

• Manage SS&E budget across cluster sites.

• Translate and deliver Regional /National requirements and SE cluster SS&E vision and strategy into site based activities.

• Develop and maintain the Cluster OH & SHE Management system, such that it remains compliant with the requirements of HSG 65 and SHE Standards.

• Report performance to cluster management, national governance team and key customer groups.

• Participate in OHSE audit and governance activities, sharing data, knowledge and best practice across the UK.

• Facilitate implementation of major Safety, Security and Environmental programs across cluster site.

• Develop and deploy the following key OH & SHE processes:

  • Risk Assessment

  • Management of AA on-line Driver safety compliance tool

  • Annual Planning including Objectives and Targets

  • Training

  • Communication

  • Operational Control

  • Emergency Preparedness

  • SHE Reporting Systems to National and Regional Levels

  • SHE Incident / Case Investigation

  • Internal SHE Audit

  • Statutory Inspections & Audits

  • Management Review

• Develop an improving OH & SHE culture within the organization.

Operational Excellence

• Drive, co-ordinate and contribute to the development, standardization and review of policies, procedures, programs, performance indicators and other ways of working based on identified best practice, whilst ensuring customer satisfaction, consistency, efficiencies and other quality improvements.

• Establish regular audit and supervision activities.

• Integrate software packages and other tools to enhance service delivery.

• Act as the Functional Lead / Subject Matter Expert on agreed specialist subjects and lead or participate in national project teams.

• Work closely with Occupational Health, other SS&E Managers and national SHE to maintain high levels of performance.

• With other cluster SS&E practitioners, and National SHE Coordinator to ensure point of contact always available for business stakeholder queries.

• Support the National SHE Coordinator.

• Liaise with all interested parties including regulatory authorities on Cluster OH & SHE & Security topics.

ALL ABOUT YOU

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

• IEMA Certificate or equivalent

• Experience of working in a SHE discipline (at management level)

• Effective communicator and influencer both upwards and downwards

• Computer literate - Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook

WHAT WE OFFER

Not only do we offer a competitive salary, but also our pension scheme, an annual bonus, a free gym, a staff shop and shares. You’ll get the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and agile environment. We strive to achieve a family-friendly culture and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Recruitment Fraud

Cyber criminals advertise fake job adverts with prestigious employers as a way of stealing information or even defrauding individuals out of money.

In the most sophisticated cases, they will set up fake websites, which have a similar address to companies like Unilever. They even conduct fake telephone interviews and then offer candidates a role with the proviso they pay a fee for background checks or to cover work visa costs.  These types of attacks are becoming more common as more people are looking for employment in the economic climate.

How is Unilever tackling this?

Many of Unilever’s recruitment sites publish a warning to candidates about recruitment fraud. The Cyber Security team also proactively scan for signs of people setting up fake Unilever sites and act to close them down.

What can I do?

If you become aware of potential recruitment fraud, spot fake Unilever recruitment adverts or fake LinkedIn profiles, report them to the IT Services Desk via Una Live Chat.

Unilever does not accept responsibility or liability for any candidates who are financially impacted by recruitment fraud. Your vigilance is key!