South Health & Safety Advisor

Travelodge Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £35k-£40k

Contributory pension scheme

Car allowance £570/month

50% hotel discount for staff

Job summary

Travelodge seeks a Health & Safety Advisor to support hotels and operational teams, promoting safe practices in line with policies and standards. You will coach across regions, conduct audits, investigations, and RIDDOR-reportable events while supporting openings and safety projects.

You will lead training in health & safety, fire safety and food safety, traveling as needed and collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, People and Finance teams.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of health & safety, fire safety and food safety.
• Experience advising Hotel Managers, Area Operations Managers and Regional Directors.
• Experience conducting audits and investigations.
• Experience delivering health & safety, fire safety and food safety training.
• Ability to travel and work independently while collaborating with teams across the business.

Responsibilities

• Advise hotel leadership on health and safety matters.
• Carry out audits, investigations and proactive support visits.
• Submit all accidents and incidents that are RIDDOR-reportable.
• Deliver health & safety, fire safety and food safety training.
• Support new hotel openings and safety compliance.
• Produce clear reports and share best practice.
• Support the implementation of Travelodge’s Working Safe system.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Fire safety

Food safety

Advising & coaching

Audits & investigations

RIDDOR reporting

Training delivery

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.