Field-Based Health & Safety Advisor – Childcare (Maternity)

Bright Horizons; Northampton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Holiday entitlements

Discounted childcare

Wellbeing resources

Employee events

Job summary

Bright Horizons is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to support nurseries across the London and South London divisions, ensuring high safety and regulatory compliance. This fixed-term maternity cover role is field-based, with travel to nurseries and meetings, 37.5 hours per week.

You will conduct audits, investigations and risk assessments; provide expert coaching and training to managers; and collaborate with stakeholders to promote a strong safety culture across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health & Safety role, ideally as a Health & Safety Advisor.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessments, fire safety, RIDDOR, DSE, COSHH, and safe systems of work.
• Able to work independently, manage priorities, and drive best practice.
• Experience within the childcare/education sector.
• Experience supporting multiple sites/locations.
• Health & Safety training, coaching, or train-the-trainer experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of health and safety policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Act as the main health and safety contact for a designated division, providing advice, guidance, and support.
• Conduct audits, investigations, and compliance visits to nurseries and support offices. Support risk assessments, healthcare plans, fire safety compliance, and DSE assessments.
• Deliver health and safety coaching, training, and guidance to managers and colleagues.
• Monitor trends, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement across the business.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to promote a positive safety culture.
• Support the Head of Health & Safety with projects and initiatives that strengthen compliance and risk management.

Skills

Health & Safety expertise

Audits & investigations

Training delivery

Stakeholder management

Multi-site management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

GRAD IOSH or working towards

Level 2 Food Safety Hygiene

DSE Assessor

Fire Safety experience

Full clean driving licence

Job description

Bright Horizons is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to support nurseries across the London and South London divisions, ensuring high safety and regulatory compliance. This fixed-term maternity cover role is field-based, with travel to nurseries and meetings, 37.5 hours per week.

You will conduct audits, investigations and risk assessments; provide expert coaching and training to managers; and collaborate with stakeholders to promote a strong safety culture across the organisation.