Health & Safety Advisor

Howden; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in London is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to promote compliance and improve safety culture across the UK and Ireland. Key responsibilities include conducting training, risk assessments, and internal audits, which require a NEBOSH Certificate and strong communication skills. This is a permanent position offering flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• DSE Workstation assessor experience required.
• Knowledge of food safety and HACCP procedures desired.
• Proven track record in providing professional health and safety advice.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the roll out of the Health and Safety Strategy.
• Deliver training sessions on safety protocols.
• Conduct internal audits and follow up on safety actions.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent MS Office IT skills

Ability to handle multiple competing priorities

Demonstrable presentation skills

Education

A Level or equivalent

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Health & Safety Advisor

Role Definition

To assist the Health and Safety Manager to actively promote health and safety compliance, improve the safety culture and deliver quality support to the UK and Irish business, with future expansion potential for global delivery.

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Assist with the roll out of the Health and Safety Strategy
• Delivering training and toolbox talks internally to staff on manual handling, ladder safety and fire marshal training any other training requirements as needed
• Assist with the investigation of accidents and incidents and liaison with the Business Continuity Manager around emergency preparedness
• Assist with the creation of risk assessments for activities and events and maintain the risk assessment library
• Support the Catering teams with food safety advice and inspections (approx. 2 days work per month)
• Carrying out internal audits of premises in the UK and Ireland (approx. 1 audit a month) and follow up visits where necessary, driving forward actions from the fire risk assessments and H&S inspections carried out by our consultant and the office safety inspections from site Health and Safety Coordinators
• Liaising with all Health and Safety Coordinators, Corporate Real Estate Services, landlords of sites and other Operations staff with regards to safety improvements and training performance improvement
• Give workstation assessment and expectant mother risk assessment advice where required and assist with the administration of the hybrid worker online DSE queries escalated from the administrators
• Assisting with the development and review of the Health and Safety Policy and all Arrangements
• Running the Health and Safety Committee and following up actions from it
• Maintain a record of all safety management documentation to ensure it remains up to date

Skills and abilities needed to perform role

• Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Knowledge of food safety and HACCP procedures (desired)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with demonstrable presentation skills
• Excellent MS Office IT skills including use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively and make decisions based on competent knowledge.

Knowledge and Experience

• DSE Workstation assessor experience
• A comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation and relevant standards, food safety requirements, accident investigation, audits, inspections and creation of risk assessments.
• Proven track record in providing professional, technical and practical health and safety advice and training to a group.

Professional Qualifications

• A Level or equivalent
• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent (Construction, Fire, International)
  

Compliance & Regulatory Responsibilities

• Meet all competency requirements by undertaking training and following agreed principles, policies, processes and procedures
• Identify and refer any actual or potential conflicts of interest
• Identify and refer any breaches, potential risks or non-compliance to line management

• Evidence that in all aspects of the business process priority is placed on treating customers fairly

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

• We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Permanent