Health & Safety Advisor

Your Housing Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A registered social landlord is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Advisor to join their Occupational Health & Safety Team. The role involves supporting the Health and Safety Manager, conducting inspections, and advising stakeholders. Candidates should hold a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent, with experience in health and safety in construction. The position offers a salary of £44,203 for 35 hours a week, along with generous leave and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Discount scheme for various services

Qualifications

• Experience in providing health and safety support in a construction environment.
• Experience implementing health and safety management systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support the Health and Safety Manager in executing the operational health and safety plan.
• Conduct inspections across all YHG estates to ensure compliance.
• Advisory service to stakeholders at various levels within the organization.

Skills

Health and safety legislation understanding

Communication skills

Team collaboration

IT systems proficiency

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Job Introduction

Salary: £44,203

Contract: Permanent

Location: Regional

Weekly Hours: 35 hours

So…. What is this role exactly?

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive health and safety professional with a sound knowledge of health & safety requirements to join the Occupational Health & Safety Team here at YHG.

It’s an exciting time to join the team here at YHG as we are offering a newly created advisor post which will support the Health & Safety Manager in providing a health and safety service to the Repairs & Maintenance and Development business areas.

The role will involve forming working relationships across both areas, conducting a planned H&S inspection regime and dealing with general day to day enquiries in a timely and efficient manner.

We are looking for somebody who has a great understanding of health, safety legislation, who really cares about the health, safety and wellbeing of people, is passionate about what they do and brings their true authentic self to work everyday.

What will my working week look like?

The role is 35 hours a week and we can offer some flexibility on the days that you work. You will be primarily home‑based, ideally living within a reasonable distance of our Head Office in Warrington, where you will be required (on occasion) to attend meetings and events.

What will I be responsible for doing?

First and foremost, you will be responsible for supporting the Health and Safety Manager with delivery of the operational Health and Safety plan (supporting the Corporate Plan) whilst delivering a program of inspections across all YHG estates and regions. The purpose of which is to help provide assurances that our employees are working safely, our systems are implemented and working and to help drive continuous improvement in those areas.

A similar program of visits across our new build sites for Development will also be one of your key responsibilities as well as providing an advisory service to stakeholders at various levels.

You will also be an important part of our health & safety team and will contribute to the development of our health & safety processes and procedures.

And what would make me stand out from the crowd?

To be successful as a Health & Safety Advisor here at YHG, you will have….

• A NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent)
• Experience of working in an advisory capacity and providing H&S support in a Construction and Repairs and Maintenance environment
• Experience of implementing, or supporting the development and implementation of a Health & Safety Management System
• Experience of working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team in a Health and Safety role, working with a range of internal and external customers.
• Full UK Driving Licence & use of own vehicle for work

Ideally you will…

Be a collaborative team player

Be an engaging communicator

Have a demonstrable ability to effectively engage with business stakeholders within the organisation

Have the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision

Posse clear and articulate communication skills, both written & verbal

Be proficient in the use of IT systems

This role is really suited to someone who is personable, inspiring and loves to work with people in a variety of roles across the organisation to really make a difference.

That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?

In return we offer £44,203 for a 35 hour week, and 25 days annual leave (holidays also increase with time served) plus Bank Holidays, but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.

We trust our people to manage their own diaries, if you need time for an appointment, the school run or an exercise class, as long as it fits with business needs, we’re open to what works for you too. And when you need to collaborate with your team, you can visit Youggle House – our wellbeing, social, collaboration and meeting space, in Birchwood, Warrington.

On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through Medicash, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets, subsidised gym memberships and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.

And who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.

As one of the North’s sector‑leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK’s housing crisis by continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. We also build over 1,000 new homes each year.

We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.

Closing Date : 15th December 2025

We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and / or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application.

For more of our great benefits, please see the benefits information sheet attached / available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s career’s website - .

Please check out the role profile, which is attached / available by visiting the vacancy on Your Housing Group’s website - .