Health & Safety Advisor

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values - Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment

Main Purpose:

The Health and Safety Advisor is responsible for ensuring workplace safety by developing policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, you will help develop Health & Safety advice to AEGON UK, delivering clear, expert advice on health, safety and environmental matters across the business.

As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will support our operational teams by ensuring the effective implementation of our health, safety, and wellbeing strategies across a regional remit. You will drive proactive safety measures, ensure legal and ISO compliance, promote a strong safety culture, and support continuous improvement across multiple contracts and sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• DSE assessments (face to face & via Teams).
• First Aider support (to First Aiders at all sites).
• Mental Health First Aid support (to MHFA at all sites).
• Fire Warden support (to FW at all sites, evacuation de-briefs).
• Fire Evacuation organisation (de-brief, feedback review).
• Monitor SharePoint applications; workstation assessment, self-assessments, report accidents, young people and work experience students, eyecare applications.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses to identify risks and implement preventative actions.
• Collaborate with site managers and supervisors to maintain a safe and compliant working environment.
• Create Risk Assessments and co-ordinating Risk Assessment register.
• Co-ordinate Evac chair training sessions.
• Participate in tri-annual H&S Steering group.
• Participate in First Aider & MHFA forum.
• Pregnant Worker Risk Assessments.
• Ensure a consistent approach to health and safety standards across all sites.
• Promote a strong safety culture, and support continuous improvement across multiple contracts and sites.
• Carry out site safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments; report findings and track corrective actions.

Hiring Criteria:

• A recognised Health and Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH or equivalent (highly desirable).
• H&S experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of ISO certifications and auditing systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively influence others.
• Excellent influencing and coaching capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and strong report-writing skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities across multiple sites.
• Experience in DSE.
• Strong knowledge of current health and safety legislation and how to apply it in practical settings.

Due to its wide geographical remit, this role may require ad-hoc site visits around the UK.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.