Health And Safety Advisor

Salary: £35,000

Location: Kings Norton

The Health and Safety Advisor works closely with the business to guide, liaise and support the administration of the Health and Safety function and management systems.

Your Tasks

* Support and guide the organisation to meet Health and Safety requirements and obligations.

* Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders to influence and promote good H&S practice

* Develop and maintain the company's health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring they are compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations.

* Creating/Completing risk assessments, safe systems of work, safety audits, and inspections to identify potential hazards and develop strategies to mitigate them.

* Advise management on safety matters, including the implementation of safety initiatives, safety management systems, and safety performance indicators.

* Provide safety training to employees, which could include inductions, manual handling, and DSE.

* Investigate accidents, incidents, and near-misses, conduct root cause analysis with recommendations for corrective actions

* Liaise with regulatory & audit accreditation bodies, ensuring that the company remains compliant with all relevant safety legislation and regulations.

* To take appropriate measures to keep the workforce informed of safety matters inclusive of delivery of site safety meetings.

* Attend safety meetings and conferences to stay abreast of industry developments and best practices

* Mentor and advise our IOSH-qualified managers on safety, compiling safety documentation, and following best practices.

* Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health & Safety, Information Security, Site Security and GDPR

* System administrator for organisation health and safety management system

* To support and complement the fire-responsible person at their site to ensure the site overall is compliant with the RFFO.

Your Profile

Someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment and takes a hands-on approach to their workload.

You’ll have:

* NEBOSH general certification or equivalent

* Full and valid driving license

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills with acute attention to detail

* Someone who has experience working in a warehouse environment would be advantageous but not essential.

Desirable, but not essential:

* NEBOSH Environmental Management or equivalent

* NEBOSH Certificate in Fire safety or equivalent.

* Manual handling assessor

* DSE Assessor

We Offer

* 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days

* Pension contribution

* A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary

* Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you

* Employee Discount Scheme through Treats

* Free car parking