Health And Safety Advisor

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit employer in the United Kingdom is seeking a meticulous Health & Safety Advisor for a temporary contract. This full-time position, based in Bedfordshire, offers hybrid working and involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing safety management systems, and conducting training. Candidates should have a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent and experience in health and safety, ideally within the social housing sector.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of legislation, guidance, and best practice.
• Experience in health and safety risk assessments, including COSHH.
• Experience in conducting accidents and incidents investigations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure services and properties comply with relevant legislation.
• Manage health and safety management system promoting best practice.
• Conduct investigations into incidents and site inspections.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation

Experience of undertaking health and safety risk assessments

Experience of conducting accidents and incidents investigations

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Practices

Job description

Are you a meticulous and dedicated health & safety specialist who has a passion for safety management and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance!

James Andrews are proud to be partnering with a leading not-for-profit employer, who are now looking to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor on a temporary contract until the end of February. This will be a full-time position based in Bedfordshire, with hybrid working offered alongside a competitive rate of pay.

The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent, and practical health and safety experience, ideally within the social housing sector.

Duties will include (but are not limited to)

• Working alongside the Health & Safety Lead to ensure that all services and properties remain compliant to relevant legislation and standards
• Maintaining and managing the organisations health and safety management system ensuring that it meets the needs of the business and promotes best practice
• Carrying out investigations into incidents relating to staff and residents and attend home and site visits where required
• Conducting regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented
• Maintaining all necessary records and carrying out audits to ensure staff are being compliant with H&S policies and procedures i.e. asbestos and electrical management
• Updating internal reporting system with inspections and risk assessments, including any actions
• Liaising with contractors to ensure statutory servicing requirements are completed
• Carrying out H&S training courses for staff where required each month

Skills, knowledge and expertise required

• Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation, guidance and best practice
• Experience of undertaking health and safety risk assessments, including COSHH Assessments
• Experience of conducting accidents, incidents and near miss investigations

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Health and Safety (minimum NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent), or practical health and safety experience in the maintenance and repair sector with willingness to complete a NEBOSH General Certificate Qualification
• Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Practices

Working hours

• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Hybrid working offered (3 days WFH as a minimum)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.