Health And Safety Advisor

Principal People; Bolton; Remote; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal People is recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor for a health and social care charity. The role is home-based with visits to sites across the Northern region, offering autonomy and a strong work-life balance. You will support external ISO 45001 audits and maintain safety compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6, can work remotely, and travel as needed. Driving licence is required for regional site visits.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6 qualification.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work remotely and autonomously.
• Experience in charity, care, NHS, local government or related sectors is desirable.
• Understanding or experience of auditing and management systems.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to sites in the Northern region.

Responsibilities

• Visit sites around the Northern region approximately twice a month in preparation for external ISO 45001 audits.
• Provide health and safety guidance and advice to management and staff through site visits and remote support.
• Ensure health and safety processes and policies are in place and compliant with legislation and company strategies.
• Review safety reporting and provide regular reports on health and safety statistics and performance with recommendations.
• Monitor reported incidents and support investigations as appropriate.

Skills

Organisational skills

Autonomous working

Remote support

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6

Job description

We are currently working exclusively with an established health and social care charity to recruit a new Health and Safety Advisor to the business. This is a home-based role visiting sites around the North of England - offering you a lot of freedom, autonomy, and promoting a positive work-life balance. The focus of this position is to support sites to prepare for external audits and maintain a high level of safety and compliance.

Reporting to the National Health and Safety Manager, you will be part of a dedicated and experienced safety team. You will be working alongside a business and team who love what they do and are committed to helping others - if you want a role with a great work life balance and job satisfaction then look no further.

In this role you will:

• Visit sites around the Northern region approximately twice a month in preparation for external ISO 45001 audits.
• Provide health and safety guidance and advice to management and staff through site visits and remote support.
• Ensure all health and safety processes and policies are in place and compliant with legislation, best practice, and business strategies.
• Review safety reporting and provide regular reports on health and safety statistics and performance to management, giving recommendations on areas of focus.
• Monitor reported incidents, supporting management and leading on investigations where appropriate.

Apply for this role if you have:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work remotely and autonomously.
• Previous experience in a similar field (charity, care, NHS, local government, support services) is highly desirable.
• Understanding or experience of auditing and management systems.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to sites around the Northern region.

Offering a salary up to £45,000 depending on experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a rewarding role, knowing you are part of an organisation that makes a genuine difference to people's lives.