Summary
From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.
With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.
Training and Development
As a graduate at Lidl, you will receive a personalised and comprehensive training plan that will prepare you for your future role and career. You will learn from experienced trainers and mentors, who will guide you through on-the-job training and formal workshops on relevant topics. You will also have access to a variety of online courses and resources to enhance your learning experience.
Our graduate programme is the only one in Ireland that is assured by City & Guilds/ILM, a leading provider of vocational qualifications. This means that you will gain a recognised certificate that demonstrates your skills and competencies. You will also work on real business projects and challenges, and make a positive impact on our organisation and customers.
Are you ready to join the Lidl team and take your career to the next level?
What you'll do
The Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS) are responsible for developing the safety systems in head office, stores and warehouses that keep the business legally compliant with National and European Food, Fire and Health and Safety Legislation. With the support of other head office departments and regional teams, procedures and policies are developed and implemented to achieve this compliance.
Within the EHS Department there are three main areas. The successful graduate will gain experience in all these areas over the time they spend with the EHS Department, Food Safety Management, Health and Safety Management and Fire Safety Management.
Food Safety Management: Maintain correct controls and processes at store and warehouse level to ensure the products we sell are safe to consume and we adhere to our HACCP requirements.
Health and Safety Management: Think Safe, Work Safe, Be Safe is our current mission statement with regards to Health and Safety. We want all our store colleagues to understand the importance of good health and safety and the impacts that poor safety standards can have on themselves, their store colleagues, and our customers. We do this by providing relevant and structured Health and Safety Training for all levels of with our business.
Fire and Emergency Management: Emergency management and planning is an important role, and we ensure we have procedures and training in place to first of all prevent emergency but also ensure we have plans in place to manage emergencies to mitigate injury and risk to the business and keep our employees and customers safe.
What you'll need
- Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Food Safety, Facilities or similar
- An expected or attained 2.1 Honours Level 8 degree
- Full driving licence is required
- Flexibility to travel or relocate within Ireland is required
- Motivation and drive
- Strong personal skills
- Work experience or experience abroad
- German is an advantage but not a necessity
What you'll receive
We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl
- €42,500 per annum pro rata
- Flexiwage will allow you to split your monthly pay over the month - weekly or fortnightly options available
- 20 days holidays per annum pro rata
- Private employee medical insurance
- Flexible start and finish times
- City & Guilds/ILM Assured Programme
- Initial training and on-going development from an experienced team member
- Responsibility for and involvement in projects with real business impact
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Bespoke training plan depending on current skills and career path
- One-to-one coaching available from a qualified coach in the business
- A vast array of training and development opportunities from our in-house training catalogue including Leadership Development Programmes
- Masterclasses with renowned business experts
- Director and graduate mentorship programme
- Modern office facility with free parking
- On-site gym and canteen
- Up to 2 days remote working per week
- Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network
Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.