Hsqe Advisor

**Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental Advisor** - Vertas Group Limited

**Vertas HQ, 2 Friars Bridge Road, Ipswich**

**£33,642.24 per annum**

**37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year**

Vertas Group brings together Facilities Management, Design and Property Consultancy and Recruitment Solutions delivering ‘customer first’ services in cleaning, catering, security, energy management, environmental, education management, grounds and landscapes, reception and concierge, passenger transport, courier and postal as well as building design services, surveying and property management services. The company employs over 4,000 colleagues.

The Vertas Group HSQE Team manage and maintain Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Compliance across the Vertas Group. Our passion is putting our staff and customers at the heart of everything we do.

**Main Purpose of the role**:
Reporting to and assisting the HSQE Manager, the post holder will support and maintain Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Compliance across the Vertas Group.

**Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)**:
Ensure that Vertas HSQE Systems meet the requirements of applicable legal requirements, ISO Standards and other standards as necessary
Assist with regular reviews of Vertas Group Risk Profile
Support the development and delivery of continuous improvement strategies
Advocate a holistic approach to HSQE risk management, and inspire a culture of excellence and continual improvement across the Vertas Group
Assist in the development and updating of HSQE documents such as polices, processes, procedures, risk assessments, COSHH Assessments etc.
Conduct internal audits, assessments, and inspections to monitor the effectiveness of the HSQE management system and identify opportunities for improvement
Support external audits as necessary to maintain ISO certifications and other accreditations
Conduct thorough incident investigations to determine root causes and identify corrective and preventative measures
Support the development and delivery of Health and Safety related training courses (internally and externally)
Provide effective HSQE advice and guidance to Vertas colleagues as required
Support the growth of the business with the ability to travel to national locations to undertake audits and inspections (where required)

**Skills, Knowledge and Experience**:
Experience within Catering (Food Safety), Cleaning and FM.
Experience of implementing and monitoring a HSQE management systems and being able to identify strengths and weakness through gap analysis and trend identification
Good understanding of ISO requirements (45001, 9001, 14001, 50001)
Working with senior managers, contractors and other key personnel
Undertaking face to face Health and Safety training
Completing Fire Risk Assessments.
Excellent communication skills (in all areas)
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to deliver and write accurate reports (incident investigation, audits etc)
Ability to work with initiative and self-motivation
Excellent people skills with the ability to work both closely as a team and independently on individual tasks.

**Benefits**

Contractual benefits

25 Days annual leave FTE plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days FTE after a year of service Royal London Salary Sacrifice Pension Company Sick Pay

Non contractual benefits

Annual leave purchase scheme Lifeworks high street and online discounts Medicash Health cash plan funded by the company WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling Mental Health First Aiders Tusker Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Bike2Work Scheme Vertas Finest Recognition Scheme Annual Making the Difference Awards Refer a friend rewards Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self led learning

We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.

This job description is current. It may be amended in any way following consultation with the post holder to take account of changes or anticipated changes in the organisation or management of Vertas Limited.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £33,642.24 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bridge, IP1 1RR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person