About this role
SENIOR HEALTH AND POLICY ADVISOR Take the lead in promoting a safe and compliant workplace as a Health and Safety Officer within a growing and established organisation. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to take ownership of health and safety processes, from coordinating training and maintaining compliance records to identifying risks and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal for a proactive professional who enjoys working independently, you'll play a key role in fostering a positive safety culture and ensuring high standards are maintained across the business.
SENIOR HEALTH AND POLICY ADVISOR ROLE: Preparing, maintaining and reviewing workplace risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work and COSHH assessmentsSupporting compliance with UK health and safety legislation through maintaining accurate policies, procedures, records and management systemsIdentifying workplace hazards, conducting inspections and equipment checks and recommending appropriate control measuresMonitoring corrective and preventative actions, supporting incident investigations and maintaining accurate reporting recordsCoordinating employee health and safety inductions, mandatory training, refresher courses and certification requirementsSupporting fire safety, emergency procedures, audits and scheduled health and safety inspectionsPreparing management reports, monitoring outstanding compliance requirements and ensuring deadlines are metProviding practical health and safety guidance to employees and managers while supporting continuous improvement of health and safety processes SENIOR HEALTH AND POLICY ADVISOR ESSENTIALS: Demonstrating 2-3 years' experience within a Health and Safety, Compliance or similar operationally focused roleApplying practical knowledge of health and safety legislation, compliance requirements, risk assessments and safety documentationDemonstrating strong administration, organisation and record-keeping skills with exceptional attention to detailIdentifying hazards, recommending corrective actions and supporting workplace safety improvementsManaging workloads independently while coordinating actions, monitoring deadlines and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholdersUtilising Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook, to maintain documentation, reporting and compliance activitiesDemonstrating strong communication, problem-solving and judgement skills, with a proactive and professional approach to handling sensitive information and workplace safety mattersNEBOSH qualification desirable but not essential SENIOR HEALTH AND POLICY ADVISOR BENEFITS: Opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day health and safety activitiesSupport from established external health and safety specialistsPredominantly office-based positionOccasional site visits, with mileage reimbursed for authorised travel20 days' annual leave plus bank holidaysWorkplace pension scheme If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply today by submitting your CV to us. Please note that due to the high volume of applications that we receive, only successful applicants will be contacted. For information on how we process personal information, please refer to our website: How We Use Your Personal Information.
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