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SF Recruitment have partnered with an organisation in Coventry who are recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor on a permanent basis.

Salary: £$40,000-£45,000
Working pattern: full time site based

Responsibilities will include:

  • Encourage the adoption of high standards of legal compliance and good practice by developing networks and relationships with key stakeholders to develop their capacity to manage risk and encourage proactive consideration of risks to health and safety.
  • Provide a proactive, professional, solutions-focused advice on health and safety to managers, supervisors, and staff in a defined group of departments (based on risk priority, departmental needs and technical knowledge and experience) to support them to develop local arrangements
  • Develop specialist areas of knowledge upon which they will lead on the development of Health and Safety Standards, guidance, and processes (e.g., machinery, lasers, radiation, biological and chemical safety, events, drones, disability adjustment etc.).
  • Develop Group policy, procedures, standards, and guidance which interprets legal requirements into implementable arrangements to promote a healthy and safe work / study environment for staff, students, and visitors.
  • Monitor health and safety standards and statutory compliance through audits, inspections, and risk assessments, ensuring reports include recommendations where remedial action is required.
  • Provide a focal point for expert advice and assistance on health and safety matters to staff and students.
  • Support the implementation of health and safety strategy, undertaking project work as required and keeping the team informed of emerging issues that may have a significant impact on the Group.
  • Provide line management support for Health and Safety Advisors/Trainees,
  • At the direction of the Health and Safety Manager, maintain liaison with appropriate enforcement agencies particularly the Health and Safety Executive, Fire Authority, Local Authority, and other outside agencies as appropriate e.g., nominated Occupational Health Provider, Insurance companies and their associates.
  • Support the development and implementation of local emergency response procedures with the support of the Business Continuity Manager and Fire Safety Manager.
  • Developing and/or supporting the delivery of centralised processes for health and safety e.g., first aid provision, display screen equipment assessment, risk assessment, working with the Health and Safety Administrator.
  • In conjunction with Organisation Development Talent and Learning, develop health and safety training programmes, develop e-learning materials, and deliver training workshops for staff, and where appropriate, students.
  • To investigate reports of accidents and incidents to determine immediate and root causes and to make time-bound recommendations for improvements required to prevent recurrence. Maintain appropriate records, notify the enforcing authority were necessary and to provide statistical information for presentation to various committees / bodies.
  • Develop and support arrangements for compliance with the C.D.M. Regulations and monitoring contractors' activities with regards to health and safety.
  • To deputise for the Health and Safety Manager as required

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