Health & Safety Adviser

Zurich Insurance; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance company is seeking a Health & Safety professional in Swindon. The role involves promoting safety culture, conducting audits, and guiding teams on compliance. Key qualifications include a NEBOSH General Certificate and strong analytical skills. Benefits include a generous pension scheme, annual bonus, and flexible working options.

Benefits

12% pension scheme

Annual company bonus

Income protection

Life cover – four times salary

25 days holiday

Option to buy additional holidays

Paid volunteering days

Maternity and paternity leave

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health and Safety environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in safety auditing and inspection.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to enforce procedures.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive health and safety culture.
• Provide guidance on safety-related matters.
• Conduct inspections and audits.
• Assess workplace hazards.
• Update and maintain safety documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Safety auditing

IT skills

Attention to detail

Authoritative advice

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Membership of IOSH Tech

Job description

Overview

Join our Health & Safety Team and help deliver effective H&S governance, systems, processes, and controls across the UK. You will travel as needed to ensure we meet all legislative and company requirements, maintain high H&S standards for employees and stakeholders, and support ongoing improvement in our H&S performance. We offer flexible working options; discuss your needs at interview.

Responsibilities

• Promote a companywide positive health and safety culture.
• Provide guidance and support to management and employees on safety-related matters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote safety initiatives and integrate safety practices into daily operations.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify safety issues and ensure compliance with established safety protocols.
• Assess workplace hazards and risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Update and maintain accurate records and essential documentation related to the H&S systems.
• Support the training delivery function for employees.
• Manage the team mailbox queries and responses in a timely manner.
• Maintain and further develop the management of contractors H&S approval process.
• Undertake other H&S and administrative tasks as allocated by the H&S Manager.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience of working in a Health and Safety environment with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with employees at all levels.
• Proficiency in safety auditing, inspection and hazard identification.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to enforce safety procedures and protocols.
• Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on health and safety and risk management issues.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Be a member of the Institution of the Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Tech IOSH or working towards.
• A full valid driving licence.

Additional Information

• Be approachable and collaborative, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.
• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• You can swap UK bank holidays for days off with cultural or religious significance.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks’ full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Access to private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Support from wellbeing partners.

About Zurich

Zurich is committed to diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement. We offer a range of training and development opportunities and support volunteering and community activity. Our data reflects our stability and global presence with thousands of employees across many countries.