Health and Safety Advisor - FTC

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

Health & Safety Advisor - Childcare / Education Sector
Salary: From £43k +£4000 Car Allowance + Mileage) - UK Driving Licence essential
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover for up to 12 months, Full-time Hours: 37.5 per week / Monday-Friday
Location: Field Based Role – Travel required to the nurseries and meetings in your divisional location Central and London Division (Covering our Nurseries in London and South London - Our HO is in Northampton)

Closing Date: 04th September 2026 - All applicants need to attach an up to date CV to be considered

Purpose of the Role

• Support the business in maintaining high standards of health, safety, and compliance across nurseries and support functions.
• Conduct audits, investigations, and risk assessments to help keep colleagues, children, and families safe.
• Provide expert advice, guidance, coaching, and training to managers and teams on health and safety best practice.
• Partner with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and promote a strong safety culture across the organisation.

What We Can Offer You:

• Our benefits include, but are not limited to;
• Flexible working and holiday entitlements
• Discounted childcare
• Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks
• Annual gala award evening
• Fantastic range of discounts on high street retailers, grocery stores, cinema tickets, holidays and more
• Wide range of wellbeing resources, supporting our teams for the ups and downs of daily life

Why Bright Horizons?

Our support functions enable our nurseries to deliver the best possible care and education to over 10,000 children across the UK. Through this support, our nurseries can deliver excellence – with 98% of our 270+ portfolio being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

We’re on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing.

Key Accountabilities

• 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.

Essential / Desired Experience

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

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate (Essential)
• GRAD IOSH or working towards (Desirable)
• Level 2 Food Safety Hygiene (Desirable)
• Fire Safety experience (Desirable)
• DSE Assessor (Desirable)
• Full clean driving licence

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

We look forward to receiving your application.