Health & Safety Advisor

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd; Grays; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Employee assistance programme

Health and wellbeing apps

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

VirtualGP

Pension contributions

Paid breaks

Job summary

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to oversee compliance, audits and drive continuous improvement across our sites in the Eastern region. The role requires NEBOSH and Fire NEBOSH qualifications, plus 5 years’ experience and strong organisational skills.

You will travel across Halo’s network, implement safety systems, deliver training, manage GDPR records, and work with site managers, insurers and auditors to promote a robust safety culture.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a similar Health & Safety position.
• Must hold a NEBOSH qualification and a Fire NEBOSH Certificate.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and extremely organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Confidence working with digital systems, compliance portals and online audit tools.
• Good IT skill using a range of software packages.
• Proven ability to complete detailed risk assessments
• Previous experience within the automotive, accident repair or Bodyshop industry would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administration & Implementation of Halo’s Health and Safety systems.
• Gathering/filing and storing information as required and within GDPR guidelines.
• Organising own diary, appointments / visits.
• Update records and spreadsheets.
• Conduct audits, monitor accidents and incidents, and implement preventative and improvement actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems and behaviours while promoting a strong safety and compliance culture across the business.
• Stay up to date with regulations and industry guidance, delivering training and working closely with site managers, senior leadership, insurers and auditors.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Audit & risk assessment

Organisational skills

IT proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Fire NEBOSH Certificate

Strong knowledge of H&S legislation

Tools

Auditing software

GDPR systems

Job description

Hours: 40 hours per week including paid breaks, 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday

Halo is the industry leading UK-based accident repair group, with 39 established accident repair centresacross the UK and we arestill growing.

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to oversee health and safety compliance, conduct audits and risk assessments, and drive continuous improvement across our sites. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience, NEBOSH and Fire Safety NEBOSH qualifications, and excellent organisational skills. You will be required to travel across Halo’s Eastern Region, with a pool car provided for business use only.

Partnered with IRS (Intelligent Repair Services) based in Germany, who are the largest provider of accident claim services in Europe, this partnership provides Halo with an unrivalled platform and the resource for excellent training, development and employee packages!

We are creating the next generation of repair centres, driven by a passion for service, quality, and customer focus, and we want you to be a part of it!

The role will include, but is not limited to the following tasks:

• Administration & Implementation of Halo’s Health and Safety systems.
• Gathering/filing and storing information as required and within GDPR guidelines.
• Organising own diary, appointments / visits.
• Update records and spreadsheets.
• Conduct audits, monitor accidents and incidents, and implement preventative and improvement actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, systems and behaviours while promoting a strong safety and compliance culture across the business.
• Stay up to date with regulations and industry guidance, delivering training and working closely with site managers, senior leadership, insurers and auditors.

What are we looking for?

• 5 years experience in a similar Health & Safety position.
• Must hold a NEBOSH qualification and a Fire NEBOSH Certificate.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and extremely organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Confidence working with digital systems, compliance portals and online audit tools.
• Good I.T skill using a range of software packages.
• Proven ability to complete detailed risk assessments
• Previous experience within the automotive, accident repair or Bodyshop industry would be highly advantageous.

Our Values:

Be Proud – take pride in your work and celebrate your successes, big or small.

Keep It Simple – simple solutions are harder to find than complex ones, but consistency and simplicity matter most.

Do the Right Thing – if it feels right in your heart, do it. If it doesn’t, then don’t.

And most importantly, always be extraordinary.

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Employee assistance programme for you and your family
• Health and wellbeing apps
• Retail and restaurant discount and cashback
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• VirtualGP
• Enhanced family friendly pay such as maternity and paternity
• Free fruit and pizza
• Employee recognition rewards
• Team Event Budget (do something fun together!)
• Discounted LV insurance
• Get appreciated for your time with paid breaks
• We invest in YOU with opportunities for career progression
• Pension contributions
• Work within a modern and clean working environment
• And we are always open to hearing what our people want!

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. We are an inclusive workplace, where staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves.

To discuss this position or any of our positions in more detail feel free to contact our recruitment team via [e-mail] or call 01243 546185, we aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.