Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Irwin & Colton Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Manchester is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to provide leadership in health and safety management. This role involves working with the fire service and requires Chartered membership in health and safety. Ideal candidates will have a BSc or NEBOSH qualification, excellent communication skills, and experience influencing stakeholders. An attractive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Chartered health and safety professional.
• Ability to develop and implement health and safety strategies.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership and advice in health, safety, and risk management.
• Deliver new initiatives across health and safety and wellbeing.
• Investigate serious health and safety incidents and prepare reports.

Skills

Chartered Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH)

Communication skills

Risk management

Training non-health and safety professionals

Education

BSc in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH National Diploma

NCRQ National Diploma

Job description

Senior Health and Safety Advisor
Manchester
Circa £50,000 plus excellent benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a local government authority to hire a new Senior Health and Safety Advisor. This position is tasked with working closely and reporting into the Health and Safety Manager across the organisation and ensuring the "Best in Class" health and safety standards are in place. The role is predominantly focused on working with the local fire service across their operations. It is an excellent opportunity for an established, Chartered health and safety professional to continue developing their career.

Responsibilities for the Senior Health and Safety Advisor will include:

• Providing expert practical and technical leadership and advice in health, safety, and risk management measures across a multidisciplinary organisation
• Delivering new initiatives across health, safety, and wellbeing and understanding the statutory requirements to any wellbeing-related impacts
• Assisting with the implementation and development of ISO management systems, such as ISO45001
• Investigating serious health and safety related incidents, preparing reports and recommendations on corrective action and ensure compliance
• Contributing and leading on projects covering compliance and best practice across health and safety legislation

The successful Senior Health and Safety Advisor will have:

• Chartered Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH)
• BSc in Occupational Health and Safety or NEBOSH / NCRQ National Diploma (or equivalent)
• The ability to develop and implement effective health and safety strategies, policies, and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience influencing and engaging with a wide range of senior stakeholders and the capability of training non-health and safety professionals within an organisation

This is great opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Madeline Underwood on [phone] or apply here.