Health & Safety Advisor

London South East Colleges; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in Greater London is looking for a Health & Safety Adviser to join their Health and Safety Team. This role involves advising on safety regulations across various sectors, conducting audits, and potentially investigating incidents. Candidates should possess a NEBOSH General Certificate or similar qualifications, along with a breadth of health and safety experience. The role is full-time with flexible working options, offering a comprehensive benefits package including 27 days of annual leave and a strong pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Discounts for Teachers portal

Qualifications

• Confident in health and safety management within diverse environments.
• Ability to articulate complex legal positions accurately.
• Proven experience in auditing and incident investigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on health and safety regulations.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of various sectors.
• Investigate incidents and produce necessary reports.

Skills

Positive Health & Safety culture

Stakeholder cooperation

Confidence in a diverse workplace

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or TechIOSH accreditation

Job description

Location

London and South East Education Group – Bromley, Orpington or one of our other sites, with travel to other locations as and when required.

Hours / Work Pattern

37 hours, Monday to Friday, with flexibility to work partly from home.

The Role

We are seeking a Health & Safety Adviser reporting to the Health and Safety Manager as part of the Group Health and Safety Team. The successful candidate will work across a wide range of sectors within our educational group, from Construction Trades to Hair and Beauty to special educational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing advice and guidance.
• Articulating complex technical or legal positions into common sense language and working with a range of stakeholders in a collaborative way.
• Undertaking audits and inspections and producing reports and recommendations.
• Identifying issues in data and trends and proactively following up areas of concern.
• Investigating accidents and incidents where required or supporting others in doing so.
• Understanding and working to an established Service Level Agreement.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Be a confident Health and Safety professional who thrives in a diverse and often changing workplace.
• Understand and recognise the value of a positive Health & Safety culture.
• Have relevant qualifications at NEBOSH General Certificate or TechIOSH accreditation level or equivalent and must be able to demonstrate participation in their own CPD.
• Education sector experience is not essential but the successful candidate must have a broad range of health and safety experience, preferably in more than one sector.
• Ability to work in partnership with internal stakeholders is essential.

The College

London South East Colleges (LSEC) is a leading further and higher education provider, with seven campuses across Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, and Lambeth and c1000 staff. The College delivers a wide range of vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree programmes to over 13,000 students, designed to meet employer and industry needs.

Committed to transforming lives through the power of learning, the College plays a vital role in promoting social mobility, creating opportunities for learners of all backgrounds to achieve their potential. With state‑of‑the‑art facilities and strong partnerships with employers and universities, the college equips students with the skills, confidence and opportunities needed for success in their careers and their lives.

As part of London & South East Education Group, the College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust. This growing and successful Multi‑Academy Trust currently has a network of 13 mainstream, special and alternative provision schools across Bromley, Bexley, Surrey and Lambeth.

The Group has also recently launched a charity the LASER Education Foundation, which supports disadvantaged children and families across the region through a wide range of programmes and initiatives. With a combined turnover of c£100m, the Group has ambitious growth plans. There has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation and really make a different to people's lives.

Benefits Package

• Annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus a further three days over the Christmas break.
• Up to two additional College closure days throughout the year, and also offer leave for volunteering.
• Excellent pension schemes are offered, including employer contributions (Teachers Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Cycle to work/bike loan scheme.
• Annual season ticket loan.
• Access to the 'Discounts for Teachers' portal.
• Free Wifi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide Eduroam.
• Access to our onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in our in‑house restaurants and on our hair and beauty treatments.