Madrid
Location: Madrid, Regional Office, Spain Purpose of role: To provide EHS support, development and implementation of Primark's health and safety agenda across the business Reports to: Iberia EHS Country Manager Key Responsibilities: - Carry out health & safety inspections as required by legislation, Primark company policy, identifying potential hazards and recommending appropriate remedial action where required; and review and complete PINS system. - Conduct EHS inspections and audit workplace standards and activities as appropriate - Conduct risk assessments and emergency plans. - To undertake investigations into specific incidents or accidents ensuring appropriate records are maintained, appropriate recommendations made and actions closed to reduce likelihood of reoccurrence - Attend H&S Committee meetings in the stores. - Establish effective relationships and work closely and co-operatively with the retail team and other stakeholders - Have a thorough and detailed working knowledge of relevant current legislation and advice - Provide technical advice on all relevant environmental, health and safety issues to the stores - Secure the development of a positive health and safety culture at all levels throughout the business. - Identify where poor practice, by individuals or a particular business unit, demands additional training or the provision of information to provide this required support - Drive forward, undertake or advise on workplace risk assessments and reviews in accordance with legislation or upon amended Primark policy, determining appropriate action and priorities - To conduct regular and periodic EHS inspections and audits against defined workplace standards and activities in designated locations to evaluate our performance - To drive a culture of behavioural safety across the country and to lead by example to ensure that safety becomes an integral part of everyday business - Advise on training needs for the business in line with regulatory requirements, business need or poor performance taking into account performance improvement and return on investment - Supports the delivery of EHS training across the organisation. Relationships: - Cooperation with the others departments and external supervisory and control bodies - Establish effective EHS relationships and work closely and co-operatively with the retail team – within the region, at group level, and other stakeholders - Develop key relationships with Retail Store Management, Area Managers, Head of Sales, P&C, Store Development, FM, Learning & Development, Retail teams, and Legal teams. - Work closely and support all other central functions as required on minimum EHS Standards; P&C, Store Development, FM, Learning & Development and Legal teams. Education: - Master degree in Health and Safety, specialties: Safety at work, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics and Psychosocial. - Desirable Legal Auditor certification. - Environmental knowledge and background is desirable. Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience: - Total availability to travel around Spain. - Five years’ experience in health and safety. - Communicative English language skills - Experience in deal with unions, conduct risk assessments, emergency plans, H&S trainings and participate in legal audits. - Thorough knowledge of, and ability to advise upon, environmental, health & safety matters, risk management and legislation, with substantial demonstrable experience of personal involvement in the management of EHS within a diverse fast paced work environment. - Results orientated with a strong focus on the delivery of objectives, including an ability to provide creative and innovative solutions based on a sound understanding of business requirements. - Provide effective verbal and written communication and feedback - Systematic approach with good attention to detail. - Interest in continuous improvement and development of new technologies - An effective communicator with the ability to deliver complex messages in a clear and appropriate manner. - Retail or FMCG's experience an advantage "Compromiso con igualdad de oportunidades" Fecha fin de publicación interna: 14/06/2026 Al igual que nuestra moda, nuestra cultura se adapta a cada individuo. Nos esforzamos por crear un lugar de trabajo inclusivo donde las personas puedan ser ellas mismas, acceder a oportunidades y prosperar juntas.