South Health & Safety Advisor

Travelodge; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (£35,000–£40,000)

Contributory pension scheme

Car allowance £570 per month

50% personal discount on hotel booking

Job summary

Travelodge is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to support hotels and regional teams across the UK, promoting risk management and compliance with policy, legislation and standards.

You will audit, investigate incidents (RIDDOR where required) and deliver health & safety training, while supporting new openings and reporting findings to leadership.

Strong influencing, communication, organisation, and ability to travel with a full licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience advising Hotel Managers and regional leaders on health & safety.
• Experience conducting audits, investigations and safety training.
• Proficiency in RIDDOR reporting and safety compliance.
• Full driving licence and ability to travel.
• Ability to produce clear reports and share best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support hotels region, advise on health & safety matters and compliance.
• Deliver health & safety, fire safety and food safety training.
• Conduct audits, investigations and safety visits; liaise with enforcement authorities.
• Assist with new hotel openings and safety action plans.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Audits

Investigation skills

Training delivery

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Description

Find where you belong!

Are you passionate about health and safety and confident advising and influencing teams at all levels? Do you have strong knowledge of health & safety, fire safety and food safety? If yes, our Health & Safety Advisor position might be the right next move for you.

Your Purpose

As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will support Travelodge hotels and operational teams to ensure we operate safely, effectively and in line with company policies, legislation and relevant standards. You will promote a positive risk management culture, providing advice, coaching and support across your region.

Your Strengths

You will be responsible for advising Hotel Managers, Area Operations Managers and Regional Directors on health & safety matters, carrying out audits, investigations and proactive support visits, and working with enforcement authorities where required. You will investigate all accidents and incidents and will be responsible for submitting all those that are RIDDOR-reportable. You will deliver health & safety, fire safety and food safety training, support hotels following failed audits and help teams implement corrective action plans.

In addition you will support new hotel openings, provide advice on safety and compliance, work closely with Operations, Maintenance, People and Finance teams, produce clear reports and share best practice. You will also support the implementation of Travelodge’s Working Safe system, contribute to health & safety projects and become the in-house expert for an identified health & safety priority area.

You will need strong influencing and communication skills, excellent organisation and reporting abilities, and the confidence to work independently while collaborating with teams across the business. A full driving licence and flexibility to travel, including occasional overnight stays, are essential.

Your Perks

• Competitive salary of £35,000–£40,000, dependent on experience and Annualised Bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Car Allowance payable at £570.00 per month
• 50% personal discount for hotel bookings and great friends and family discounts too!

Why Travelodge?

At Travelodge, we’re more than just a Hotel brand; we’re a community where you can truly be yourself and belong. Through our “Better Me” initiative, we prioritise your total wellbeing—emotional, physical, financial, and professional—while actively celebrating the diversity that makes our teams stronger. If you’re a results-driven individual who pays attention to the little things and genuinely cares about people, you’ll fit right in.