Health and Safety Advisor
About The Position
At Change Grow Live, we believe that every person deserves the opportunity to make positive change. Every day, our teams support people facing some of life's most complex challenges, helping them build healthier, safer and more fulfilling futures. Behind every successful service is a safe environment where our colleagues can do their best work. That's where you come in. We're looking for a passionate and experienced National Health and Safety Advisor to join our Legal Services team and help shape, influence and strengthen health and safety practice across one of the UK's leading health and social care charities. This is an opportunity to move beyond compliance and play a key role in supporting a national organisation that delivers vital services in communities across England and Scotland.
Requirements
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification).
- Experience working within a professional health and safety environment.
- Experience developing and implementing health and safety management systems.
- Experience conducting audits, investigations and risk assessments.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
- Knowledge of ISO 45001.
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to analyse data and translate findings into practical action.
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within health, social care, charity, healthcare or other people-focused environments would be particularly valuable.
- IOSH membership and Internal Auditor qualifications are advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Providing expert health and safety advice and guidance across the organisation.
- Supporting managers to identify, assess and manage workplace risks.
- Conducting audits and monitoring compliance against internal standards and ISO 45001 requirements.
- Investigating accidents and incidents and supporting learning and improvement.
- Analysing health and safety data, identifying trends and producing meaningful reports.
- Supporting the development of policies, procedures and training programmes.
- Working collaboratively with HR, Facilities, Quality, IT and operational teams.
- Contributing to organisational projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Building positive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
- A paid Wellness Hour each week.
- Access to our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
