Job description

About GBfoods

GBfoods provides culinary solutions across Europe and Africa, managing renowned local brands such as Jumbo, Gallina Blanca, Erasco, Gino, Liebig, Star, Bama, D&L, Grand’Italia, and Blå Band. With a team of about 3,600 employees and a turnover nearing 1.4 billion euros, the company is dedicated to celebrating local flavors and supporting the communities where its brands are deeply embedded.

Role Purpose

The Environment, Health & Safety Officer is responsible for leading and overseeing all functions, resources, and procedures to ensure continuous and optimized production while maintaining workplace safety and environmental compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Drive continuous improvement initiatives within Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) strategies to establish a strong EHS culture and ensure effective policy and procedure enforcement.
Conduct or coordinate regular EHS inspections and assessments on the shop floor to verify adherence to legal regulations, company safety standards, and key performance indicators; identify improvement areas and provide actionable recommendations.
Ensure all contractors, suppliers, and consultants observe organizational safety standards and comply with relevant legislation.
Promote accident prevention and encourage reporting of near misses to achieve safety objectives.
Support the accident investigation process by ensuring prompt incident reporting, identifying root causes, and following through on corrective actions until resolution.
Analyze incident data, including injuries, property damage, fires, and spillages, and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
Assist in preparing and monitoring risk assessments and developing safe working practices across departments.
Address safety and health concerns raised by employees.
Support Occupational Health & Safety Committee activities.
Respond effectively to fire and other emergency situations.
Enforce the correct use of all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by staff, contractors, and visitors.
Ensure environmental safeguards are in place with no pending environmental issues.
Maintain workplace safety through provision of required amenities and good housekeeping.
Conduct safety inductions for contractors and visitors on-site and verify safety during maintenance and non-routine work operations.
Monitor and ensure firefighting equipment is well-maintained and periodically serviced.
Support internal and external audits related to Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems, and supervise the implementation of corrective actions for continual improvement.
Organize and conduct training and induction programs for EMS and OH&S for new employees, contractors, and visitors.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Safety & Health, EH&S Management, Engineering, or related fields.
At least 2 years of experience in a Safety, Health, and Environmental role.
Audit experience and familiarity or qualifications in ISO 14001/ISO 45001 standards is preferred.
Experience working within the manufacturing industry is an advantage.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

Capability to conduct health, safety, and environment training and inspections.
Strong technical understanding of processes, equipment, and operations.
Good grasp of safety and environmental regulations.
Effective problem-solving abilities with focus on corrective action resolution.
Excellent verbal and written communication complemented by sound IT proficiency.
Business-minded professional with high integrity, teamwork orientation, and honesty.

Additional Information

Applications must be submitted by May 25, 2026. Applicants are advised that there is no fee for the recruitment or interview process, and any such requests should be reported to relevant authorities.

GBfoods offers competitive compensation along with comprehensive benefit programs and opportunities for career growth both locally and globally.

Environment, Health & Safety Officer