Health & Safety Advisor
 
Winsford
  
£30,000 – £32,000
  
Full Time – Permanent – On site, Flexible Working
  
Are you a Health & Safety Advisor with NEBOSH qualification looking to take the next stage in their career? If so, I’d like to speak to you.
  
Our client is a large organisation within the public sector. You will report into the Health & Safety Manager, advising senior managers and employees on all aspects of health, safety and well-being at work.
  
Key responsibilities of the Health & Safety Advisor:

• Deliver a comprehensive support and advisory service on all aspects of health, safety and wellbeing throughout the organisation.
• Prepare health, safety and wellbeing policies and procedures.
• Advise management of any changes necessary to policies and procedures.
• Carry out the necessary proactive accident prevention measures for the benefit of employees, contractors and visitors, undertaking promotions, campaigns and mentoring.
• Manage the health and safety management system for accidents, near misses and insurance claims.
• Analyse accidents statistics and trends and advise managers on remedial actions necessary through attendance at meetings.
• Develop and deliver health and safety training packages, programmes and evaluate their effectiveness.
• Co-ordinate the completion, evaluation, monitoring and review of risk assessments.
• Attend and advise health and safety committees on health, safety and well-being issues.
• Undertake health and safety inspections and audits, in addition to co-ordinating and monitoring the process, to enable best practise to be adopted.
• Manage the workload of the section and attend meetings to provide advice as appropriate.
• Maintain contacts with external organisations and outside bodies to obtain all current relevant information.
• Promote equality and diversity in the Service and the Community in accordance with the organisations Valuing Equality and Diversity policy.

  
Key requirements for the Health & Safety Advisor:

• Previous experience in Health & Safety is essential for this role.
• You must have up to date knowledge of current legislation and best practise.
• Must have NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational safety and health or equivalent.
• Must be able to influence and motivate others.
• Ability to perform under own initiative and as part of a team and work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Must be able to drive and have your own car.

  
If you are interested in this Health & Safety Advisor position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Mollie Ling
  
Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist operating across the Northwest of England. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years’ experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.