Health And Safety Advisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Home-based role

Autonomy

Flexible working

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment is partnering with a rehabilitation charity to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor. This home-based role covers sites in the North of England, offering autonomy and a strong focus on work-life balance as you prepare for ISO 45001 external audits.

You will travel to sites around the Northern region, provide safety guidance, and ensure policies meet legislation and best practice. A driving licence is required and a positive, proactive safety mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work remotely and autonomously.
• Previous experience in charity, care, NHS, local government or similar support services is desirable.
• Understanding or experience of auditing and management systems.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to sites around 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, best practice, and business strategies.
• Review safety reporting and provide regular reports on health and safety statistics and performance to management.
• Monitor reported incidents, supporting management and leading investigations where appropriate.

Skills

Remote working

Organisational skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6

Job description

We are currently working exclusively with an established rehabilitation 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.