Health and Safety Advisor
BRC
Based in Hampshire, the successful applicant will provide subject matter expert advice, guidance and insight to colleagues across the organisation, encouraging a culture of proactive health and safety management.
Responsibilities:
- Develop close and influential relationships within the region to support the leadership team across, ensuring health, safety and environmental services are easily accessible and well-integrated into daily operations.
- Work directly or indirectly with enforcement bodies such as the HSE, Local Authorities and Fire and Rescue services to ensure the organisation stays up to date with compliance requirements.
- Act as an advisory to the business by sharing knowledge and guidance at toolbox talks and team meetings.
- Research, design and develop health, safety and environment initiatives supporting managers to drive and deliver organisation change to ensure risk is managed; driving compliance with the law and best practice standards expected by The Regulator of Social Housing
- Design and promote health safety and environmental resources to support managers with the effective operational management of occupational safety risks.
- Provide expertise and advice to develop, implement and monitor the health and safety management system to maintain compliance with H&S, construction and environmental legislation.
- Evaluate the impact of the health and safety management system by monitoring accident/incident reports, undertaking investigation, and where appropriate advising on measures to prevent reoccurrence.
- Produce reports and evidence where required for distribution with external stakeholders such as insurance providers, the HSE, and Local Authority.
- Monitor Safety, Health and Environmental compliance through inspections and audits. Proactively identify and address potential issues ensuring a coordinated response to maintain a safe workplace for all colleagues.
- Essential – NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, and NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction certificate, or equivalents.
- Desirable – NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent.
- Practical experience in a H&S role in a multi-discipline and multi-site environment with a track record of delivering measurable and visible improvements in health, safety, and wellbeing culture.
- Technical Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH) working towards Certified Member status, proactively participate in Continuous Professional Development.
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