Senior Health & Safety Advisor — Audits, Training & Policy

Keys Children; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Job summary

Keys Group is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to lead audits, reviews and investigations across the organisation. You will provide clear reporting, practical guidance and hands-on support to managers, shaping a proactive safety culture.

The role involves policy development, training delivery, project work and ongoing CPD to ensure robust safety standards are met throughout the group.

Qualifications

• Essential: NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Essential: Experience of working in a similar health and safety role.
• Essential: Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to health and social care or education sectors.
• Essential: Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels.
• Essential: Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
• Desirable: Fire Safety qualification.
• Desirable: Experience with PAS (Primary Authority Scheme).
• Desirable: Teaching qualification or mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular health and safety audits and reviews across the organisation.
• Create clear audit reports and action plans and track progress.
• Assist Service Managers in building and maintaining effective health and safety systems.
• Review health and safety policies, procedures, risk assessments, and audit templates.
• Investigate accidents and incidents as required.
• Maintain current health and safety knowledge and pursue CPD.
• Support incident investigations including RIDDOR.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to operations.
• Lead training and development of colleagues as required.
• Participate in project work.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

Experience in health and safety role

Communication and interpersonal skills

Full UK driving license

Education

Health and safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH GC)

Job description

Keys Group is seeking an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to lead audits, reviews and investigations across the organisation. You will provide clear reporting, practical guidance and hands-on support to managers, shaping a proactive safety culture.

The role involves policy development, training delivery, project work and ongoing CPD to ensure robust safety standards are met throughout the group.