Health & Safety Advisor - Nottingham, United Kingdom - BGS

BGS

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISOR

BGS OPERATIONS FUNCTION
This role is based at the BGS headquarters in Keyworth, Nottingham

UKRI Pay Band D - salary range is £31,931 to £34,709 (depending on qualifications and experience)

A great benefits package is offeredincluding an outstanding pension scheme (with an extremely generous employer contribution - on average 27% of your pay), 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and access to flexi-time

Full-time - 37 hours a week (some flexible working options may be available including a small amount of remote working in line with BGS policy)

Fixed-term appointment (2 years)

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Health & Safety Advisor to join BGS on a fixed-term contract working closely with the Corporate Health & Safety Advisor in providing a high level of competent advice to managers and staff across BGS.

You will support world-class science by leading, monitoring, and advising on health, safety, and regulatory compliance issues.

Whilst being a key member of the Health & Safety Team, you will also have responsibility for leading on H&S within the BGS laboratories, as well as having the flexibility and knowledge to support other functions across BGS.

Your key duties / responsibilities will also include:

Provide expert safety advice and practical guidance for BGS laboratory staff and be the first point of contact for all enquiries.
Maintaining an effective health and safety management system managing inspection programmes, investigations, risk assessments, safe system of work, and carrying out inductions.
Auditing BGS laboratory and workshop areas.
Designing and delivering toolbox talks and training.
Working closely with the Corporate Health & Safety Advisor to deliver the H&S strategy across BGS.
Report writing, presentations and attendance at various meetings.

About you

You will also have a good amount of relevant work experience of Health & Safety, particularly in a laboratory environment.

Having up to date knowledge of Occupational safety and health legislation across a broad range of work areas including laboratories is essential for this role and experience of ISO45001 implementation would be desirable.

A large proportion of the role will require independent decision making, so you will have a good track record of advising colleagues outside of your direct team on complex H&S issues and you will be comfortable making decisions around assessing processes, undertaking audits, and initiating networks and working groups.

Please also refer to the additional specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary:
£31,931.00-£34,709.00 per year

Schedule: