Are you a meticulous and dedicated health & safety specialist who has a passion for safety management and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance!

James Andrews are proud to be partnering with a leading not-for-profit employer, who are now looking to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor on a temporary contract until the end of February. This will be a full-time position based in Bedfordshire, with hybrid working offered alongside a competitive rate of pay.

The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent, and practical health and safety experience, ideally within the social housing sector.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Working alongside the Health & Safety Lead to ensure that all services and properties remain compliant to relevant legislation and standards

• Maintaining and managing the organisations health and safety management system ensuring that it meets the needs of the business and promotes best practice

• Carrying out investigations into incidents relating to staff and residents and attend home and site visits where required

• Conducting regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented

• Maintaining all necessary records and carrying out audits to ensure staff are being compliant with H&S policies and procedures i.e. asbestos and electrical management

• Updating internal reporting system with inspections and risk assessments, including any actions

• Liaising with contractors to ensure statutory servicing requirements are completed

• Carrying out H&S training courses for staff where required each month

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety legislation, guidance and best practice

• Experience of undertaking health and safety risk assessments, including COSHH Assessments

• Experience of conducting accidents, incidents and near miss investigations

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Health and Safety (minimum NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent), or practical health and safety experience in the maintenance and repair sector with willingness to complete a NEBOSH General Certificate Qualification

• Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Practices

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Hybrid working offered (3 days WFH as a minimum)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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