Temporary Health & Safety Advisor – Legal Services – Head Office (Ref: 915)

P. Ducker Systems Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor for a temporary role at their Head Office. This position, covering maternity leave for up to 12 months, offers a flexible working environment with a 34-hour week and generous holiday entitlement. The successful candidate will support health and safety policy development, advise union members, and enhance awareness of health and safety issues. With perks like a defined contribution pension and free onsite parking, this role is perfect for individuals passionate about health and safety in the workplace. Apply today to make a difference!

Benefits

Flexitime

Defined contribution pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Free health assessments

Qualifications

• Knowledge of UK and international health and safety developments.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical persons.

Responsibilities

• Support the Health and Safety Officer in developing policies.
• Advise members on health and safety matters.
• Raise awareness on health and safety issues.

Skills

Knowledge of occupational health and safety issues

Ability to analyze and advise on technical material

Communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Job description

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers is one of the UK’s largest trade unions.

A vacancy exists for a Health & Safety Advisor based at the Union’s Head Office.

This position is temporary for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave

What we Offer:

• Flexitime
• 34 hours week
• Defined contribution pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement – 24 days rising to 32 days plus bank and customary holidays (pro-rata to commencing month in holiday year and number of days a week worked).
• Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
• Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to passing probation and length of contract).
• Season Ticket Loan (subject to length of contract).
• Free health assessments (post probation).

Principal duties are: to support the work of the Health and Safety Officer in developing policies on health and safety; advise members and officials of the Union on health and safety matters; raise awareness and generate activity on health and safety issues; assist in the general work of the Legal Services Department.

The successful applicant will possess: knowledge of occupational health and safety issues and of the basic framework of health and safety law; knowledge of the trade union role in health and safety and the trade union approach to health and safety issues; knowledge of UK and international health and safety developments; the ability to analyse and advise on technical material and interpret data on health and safety issues; the ability to communicate technical concepts and information in layperson’s terms to non-technical persons (members and reps); the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and display well-developed planning and organisational skills..

An application pack can be downloaded from here by clicking on the ‘apply’ button. Alternatively, please e-mail [e-mail] or telephone the HR Section on 0161 413 0904, quoting Ref: 915.

The closing date is noon on Thursday, 15 May 2025

Interviews are expected to take place in either week commencing 2 or 9 June 2025.

CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.

Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.