Temporary Health & Safety Advisor

EmprendeUC; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Temporary Health & Safety Advisor to support their Health and Safety Officer. This role involves developing health and safety policies, advising union members, and raising awareness on safety issues. The position offers a flexible work schedule, generous holiday entitlement, and a defined contribution pension. If you have a solid understanding of health and safety law and excellent communication skills, this temporary role could be the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in the workplace.

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 communicate technical concepts to non-technical persons.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Occupational Health and Safety Knowledge

Health and Safety Law Understanding

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Planning and Organizational Skills

Job description

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

A vacancy exists for a Health & Safety Advisor based at the Unions 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 laypersons 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.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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