Health and Safety Advisor - £46,160 p.a. + benefits

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency; Potters Bar; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body for health and safety is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor in Potters Bar. The role offers a salary of £46,160, with hybrid working options and a focus on promoting a positive safety culture. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role and a NEBOSH qualification. This is a permanent, full-time position with multiple benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Annual Leave: 25 days plus 8 bank holidays

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Health and Safety Advisor role.
• Demonstrable experience in health and safety audits to drive compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice on health and safety matters.
• Develop and deliver health and safety training.
• Investigate health and safety related accidents and incidents.

Skills

Planning and conducting health and safety audits

Communication in straightforward manner

Risk management

Education

NEBOSH Certificate and/or Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Oracle Health & Safety software

Job description

We are currently looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to join our Health & Safety and Quality Assurance Function within the Science, Research and innovation Group. This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based South Mimms, Hertfordshire. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Government departments and agencies are working towards implementing a minimum 60% attendance in office sites. We are currently implementing a flexible, hybrid way of working, with a minimum of 8 days per month working on site to enable the collaboration and contact with partners and stakeholders needed to deliver MHRA business. Attendance on site is driven by business needs so depending on the nature of the role, this can flex up to 12 days a month, with the remainder of time worked either remotely or in the office. Some roles will need to be on site more regularly.

Who are we?

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research. The Scientific Research and Innovation Group delivers public health impact, world‑leading research innovation, and a unique proposition via an ambitious Science Strategy which will balance innovation against sustainability and affordability. It is divided into 6 sub‑Groups, Innovation Accelerator, Clinical Investigations and Trials, Research and Development, Standards Lifecycle, Control Testing and Quality Assurance and Health & Safety., The role will assist in promoting a positive health and safety culture for all our staff, leading by example and setting the standard. Your support and guidance to managers and staff, elevating their knowledge and engagement with all aspects of health and safety will help create a proactive, forward‑thinking, and most importantly, safe work environment.

Leadership and management

The H&S Advisor role sits within the Health and Safety Team led by the Lead Health and Safety Advisor and is part of the Health & Safety and Quality Assurance function in the Science, Research and Innovation Group.

Service delivery

• Provide support, advice and information to all staff and management on all matters relating to health and safety, risk management and legal compliance.
• Develop and deliver training for H&S inductions, DSE, manual handling, risk assessment, laboratory safety along with any other identified training needs.
• Provide support for staff using H&S software systems.
• Investigate and respond to health and safety related accidents and incidents as required.
• Manage a portfolio of work covering multiple health and safety areas and projects, with the flexibility to be able to deal with health and safety issues as they arise.
• Support with all types of health and safety risk assessments and policies across the Agency to maintain legal compliance and best practice ensuring a safe and healthy work environment.
• Provide health and safety support to necessary stakeholders in the planning and implementation stages of refurbishment and project work as required.

Quality and Assurance

• Audit and inspection – work with relevant stakeholders to carry out health and safety audits and inspections in line with Agency arrangements.

Eligibility

• UK nationals
• National of the Republic of Ireland
• National of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• National of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• National of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
• Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Communicating and influencing

• Communicate in a straightforward, honest and engaging manner – choosing appropriate styles to maximise understanding and impact (A, I, P)
• Changing and Improving – clearly explain the reasons for change to colleagues and how to implement them, supporting individuals with different needs to adapt to change (A, I)
• Seeing the Big Picture – understand how the strategies and activities of the team create value and meet the diverse needs of all stakeholders (A, I)

Experience Criteria

• Demonstrable experience of planning, conducting and reporting on health and safety audits to drive improvement and ensure compliance (A, I)
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a H&S Advisor role (A, I)
• Experience with a Microsoft suite of products, Oracle and dedicated Health & Safety software (A, I, P)

Technical Criteria

• NEBOSH Certificate and/or NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (A)
• Experience in communicating technical Health and Safety information to staff at all levels and managing risk proportionately to help create a safe, efficient and positive working environment (A, I, P)

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in a new window) checks.

Salary and Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,160, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency contributes £13,372 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave on entry, rising by one day for each completed year of service to a maximum of 30 days and pro‑rata for part‑time staff. PLUS 8 bank holidays
• Privilege Leave: 1 day
• Hours of Work: 37 hours (net) per week for full time staff in all geographical locations, including London and pro‑rata for part‑time staff
• Occupational Sick Pay (OSP): One month full pay/one month half pay on entry, rising by one month for each completed year of service to a maximum of five months full pay/five months half pay
• Mobility: Mobility clause in contracts allowing staff to be mobile across the Civil Service
• Civil Service Pension Scheme: Please see the link for further information http://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/ For enquiries relating to the Civil Service Pension Schemes please contact MyCSP's Pension Service Centre directly on 0300 123 6666
• Flexible working to ensure staff maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Interest free season ticket loan or bike loan
• Employee Assistance Services and access to the Civil Service Benevolent Fund
• Eligibility to join the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA)
• Variety of staff and Civil Service clubs
• On‑going learning and development