Health and Safety Advisor

OverviewThe Health and Safety Advisor UK will report to the Head of Retail Health & Safety. You will be responsible for advising and supporting key stakeholders within the retail estate, ensuring we are compliant with regards to Health and Safety legislation and regulations across our retail estate of 1304 stores. You will be able to offer support in all aspects of health and safety compliance ensuring that all retail operations across adhere to UK legislation and industry best practices whilst promoting a culture of health and safety awareness.

You will understand the importance of engaging teams to drive success within the estate and you will need to demonstrate strong organisational and influencing skills to execute this.

**Responsibilities**:
- Ensure compliance with all statutory and non-statutory safety responsibilities including the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and other relevant legislations as well as the Management of Health and Safety at Work and other relevant regulations
- Contribute to developing strategies, policies and procedures to minimise workplace hazards
- Health & Safety Audit management
- Investigate and respond to near miss, incident & accident reports (with the aim to reduce the number of incidents and accidents in the organisation)
- Safety Management system administration and development (writing and reviewing risk assessments, training and safety policies)
- Conduct serious/incident/accident investigations to establish root cause, and reporting RIDDORs as appropriate
- Educating and training staff in managing workplace risks (shop, area and engineer teams)
- Keeping up to date with health and safety regulations, legislation and policies
- Liaise with local authorities and responding to contact in proactive manner
- Provide guidance and advice to management and colleagues on health and safety matters.
- Promote Health and Safety policies throughout the organisation.

Skills & Experience- Proven experience as Health & Safety Advisor in a fast-paced environment.
- Motivated, driven and passionate about improving Health and Safety culture.
- Good communicator with a positive pragmatic problem-solving approach.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Accountable, self-motivated with ability to prioritise effectively.
- Experience in conducting training, coaching, and mentoring to develop health and safety knowledge and expertise.
- Analytical with the ability to prepare impactful reports and concise policy documentation.
- Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
- Willingness to travel on a regular basis with flexibility as and when required.
- Qualifications in health and safety are essential.
- NEBOSH general certificate essential
- IOSH membership desirable

**Personal Qualities**
- Purposeful and driven to achieve targets.
- Ability to work under pressure and make decisions quickly.
- Integrity and a commitment to ethical business practices.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing industry trends and regulations.

**Benefits**:
**Be Rewarded**:

- ** Earn Extra Rewards**: Unlock bonuses and incentives to enhance your income.
- **Secure Your Future**: Build a nest egg with monthly pension contribution, helping you prepare for the future**.**:

- **Family Support**: Access enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay to help you prepare for new additions to your family.
- **Refer and Earn**: Cash-in on our 'Refer a Friend' programme - we're always looking for exceptional individuals like you
- **Peace of Mind**: Benefit from a death in service benefit, though we hope you'll never need it.
- **Save Smart**: Enjoy discounts and cashback offers from a diverse range of high-street and online retailers, saving on everyday essentials and indulgences.

**Get Recognised**:

- ** Celebrate Longevity**: Join our long-service recognition programme, honouring the dedication of our loyal team members throughout their careers.
- **Peer and Manager Acknowledgment**: Recognise and be recognised for your achievements, earning points redeemable with over 700 global retailers.
- **Life's Milestones**: Receive a gift to celebrate the birth of a baby, adoptions, and weddings, along with an extra day off for your wedding day.

**Feel Valued**:
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- **Always Accessible Healthcare**: Benefit from a 24/7 virtual GP service for you and your family, ensuring prompt health answers that fit your schedule.
- **Prioritise Mental Wellbeing**: Utilise an independent service to identify and receive mental health support, including face-to-face counselling and self-help resources.
- **Financial Wellbeing**: Optimise your budget with our financial wellbeing package, offering real-time earnings tracking and early access to earned pay to help support you with unexpected bills.
- **Savings Made Easy**: Set up salary-based savings and earn a 5% boost through our savings scheme.
- **Personalised Financial Guidance**: Access one-on-one support from an independent Financial Coach.
- **Comprehensive