Ssr Advisor

Policy & Strategy- Permanent - Full Time- Salford, GB, M50 2QH Birmingham, GB, B1 1AY Glasgow, GB, G511DA London, GB, W1A 1AA Cardiff, GB, CF10 1FT- BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST- Job Closing Date: 21/04/24**THE ROLE**:
**Job Introduction**:
The BBC SSR (Safety, Security and Resilience) Group exists to help get programmes made for TV, Radio and On-Line: by finding safe and healthy ways to enable the creation of the distinctive and world-class content that our audiences demand; by ensuring that our people, productions and premises remain safe, secure and on air. The SSR Group is made up of specialists in Corporate Security, Investigations, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, High Risk Safety, Facilities Management and Business Resilience and Continuity.

This **SSR Advisor **role will be part of the BBC **Safety** team, responsible for providing specialist and operational health and safety support across the BBC as a second line function.

**Main Responsibilities**:
As an **SSR Advisor** in the Safety team, you will:

- establish effective professional relationships with key operational contacts and senior managers across the divisions and teams you advise.
- identify ways of meeting the business/production/facilities requirements, whilst ensuring health and safety requirements are met.
- encourage a culture of continuous improvement in safety performance by pro-active coaching of staff and seeking assurance in various areas of the business.
- deliver training on risk assessment and other core safety topics as directed and support the development and review of training courses/materials.
- provide excellent advisory services as part of the Safety Advice Line and the Out Of Hours service.
- be aligned with the BBCs values, demonstrating the energy and passion to achieve company objectives.
- keep up to date with regulatory and industry updates, along with own CPD to remain current and up to date in the profession.
- work to the SSR Safety Manager to respond to projects and tasks, including writing guidance when required.
- will investigate and report on incidents.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Relevant Safety Qualification (NCRQ/NEBOSH/MSc/EHO)
- Relevant professional level (e.g. have or working towards CMIOSH, CEnvH)
- Demonstrable experience of delivering safety advisory.
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking safety assurance.
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational and influencing skills.
- Experience of effectively managing projects with stakeholders.
- A fantastic team player: BBC Safety work as a team to support and enable the whole organisation.
- Excellent writing, reporting and data literacy skills.

**Package Description**:
Band: C
Contract type: Permanent
Location: this role can be based in any of the following bases London/Birmingham/Cardiff/Salford Glasgow with some flexibility - i.e. hybrid working

**Salary**: £40,000 to £45,000 pa (plus London Weighting if London based), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
- **Excellent career progression** - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
- **Unrivalled training and development opportunities** - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
- **Benefits**:

- We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days annual leave (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

**DISCLAIMER**:
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.