Health & Safety Advisor

Morgan Hunt; City of Edinburgh; Ibrido; GBP 46.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Morgan Hunt seeks an experienced Health, Safety & Compliance Advisor to lead health, safety, fire safety and compliance across diverse operations. You will provide strategic and operational support to managers and senior leaders, driving statutory compliance and continuous improvement in safety performance.

Reporting to a senior leader, you will translate legislation into practical guidance, oversee risk registers and assurance frameworks, and coordinate training while contributing to business

Competenze

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3) is required.
• IOSH TechIOSH membership is preferred.
• Minimum three years' experience in a dedicated health and safety role.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and reviewing fire safety arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and related regulations.
• Excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
• UK driving licence is required.

Mansioni

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Health and Safety Management System.
• Act as the principal source of professional advice on health, safety, fire safety and compliance.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, guidance and safety standards.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Lead identification, assessment and management of organisational risks.
• Maintain oversight of health and safety risk registers and assurance frameworks.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses to identify root causes.
• Monitor compliance across fire, gas, electrical, asbestos, water hygiene and lifting equipment.
• Support business continuity and emergency planning.
• Produce reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Design and coordinate health and safety training and awareness initiatives.
• Support procurement and contractor assurance activities.

Conoscenze

Communication

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Legislation interpretation

Risk assessment

Project coordination

Formazione

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH TechIOSH

Descrizione del lavoro

Health & Safety Advisor

Salary: £46,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Hybrid working

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Compliance Advisor to lead and develop health, safety, fire safety and compliance arrangements.

Reporting to a senior leader, you will act as the organisation's competent health and safety professional, providing both strategic and operational support. You will work closely with managers and leadership teams to ensure statutory compliance, effective risk management and the continuous improvement of health and safety performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys influencing organisational culture, improving standards and providing expert advice across a diverse operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the organisation's Health and Safety Management System.
• Act as the principal source of professional advice on health, safety, fire safety and compliance matters.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, guidance and safety standards.
• Conduct audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
• Lead the identification, assessment and management of organisational risks.
• Maintain oversight of health and safety risk registers and assurance frameworks.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and learning opportunities.
• Monitor compliance across key statutory areas including fire safety, gas safety, electrical safety, asbestos management, water hygiene and lifting equipment compliance.
• Support business continuity and emergency planning arrangements.
• Produce reports, performance information and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Design and coordinate health and safety training and awareness initiatives.
• Support procurement and contractor assurance activities, ensuring suitable health and safety standards are maintained.

Essential Requirements

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 Health & Safety qualification).
• Technical Membership of IOSH (TechIOSH).
• Minimum three years' experience in a dedicated health and safety role.
• Experience undertaking risk assessments and reviewing fire safety arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and associated regulations.
• Excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and translate requirements into practical guidance.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Requirements

• NEBOSH Fire Certificate or similar fire safety qualification.
• Certified IOSH membership (CertIOSH).
• Experience working within a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of governance, compliance and assurance frameworks.
• Experience using health and safety management software systems.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer.

Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.