Temporary Health & Safety Advisor – Legal Services – Head Office (Ref: 920)

P. Ducker Systems Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A temporary position for a Health & Safety Advisor is available at the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers. The role involves supporting policy development and providing advice on health and safety issues. The position offers benefits like flexitime, generous holiday entitlement, and a pension scheme. Candidates should have strong knowledge in occupational health and safety and the ability to communicate effectively.

Benefits

Flexitime

34 hours week

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 analyse and advise on technical material related to health and safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the Health and Safety Officer in developing health and safety policies.
• Advise members on health and safety matters and raise awareness.
• Assist in the work of the Legal Services Department.

Skills

Knowledge of occupational health and safety issues

Ability to communicate technical concepts

Analytical skills

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 Temporary 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: 920.

The closing date is noon on Friday, 27 June 2025

Interviews are expected to take place in either week commencing 21 or 28 July 2025.

CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.

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