Health & Safety Advisor - Bolton, United Kingdom - OWOA

OWOA

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Bolton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Health and Safety Advisor

Purpose and Objectives of Post:

The Assistant Health and Safety Advisor plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of corporate health, safety, and resilience services.

Primarily focusing on health and safety-related tasks, the role involves advising on compliance functions related to asset management and ensuring that buildings meet legislative requirements.

The Assistant Advisor coordinates with internal teams and stakeholders to maintain compliance across the estate and supports the Compliance Manager in various duties.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Ensure the Council complies with regulatory requirements and delivers services with quality assurance.
Develop and embed quality assurance practices across the Facilities Management function.
Contribute to robust compliance and quality assurance controls within the organization.
Perform and review risk assessments, monitoring delivery of action plans.
Review and challenge compliance across services to drive up standards.
Monitor compliance with legislation, regulations, and internal policies, recording findings.
Provide training and awareness on regulations and their implications.
Assist in organizing supplementary training where necessary.
Offer key advice and guidance on statutory compliance, focusing on Legionella and Fire Risk management.
Assist in compiling certification for contractors and site leads.
Monitor asset management systems and report on compliance performance.
Conduct site visits to audit compliance and risk management procedures.
Evaluate recommended remedial works and assess completion timescales.
Investigate irregularities and noncompliant issues.
Report current risk and compliance performance to the Buildings Manager/Corporate Landlord.
Assist in gathering internal information for regulatory requests.
Manage relevant data and records, supporting IT compliance systems.
Conduct compliance audits and advise on issue resolution.
Write and update procedures as required.
Use online reporting systems for incidents and accidents, maintaining accurate records.
Provide support in emergency planning activities as required.

General:

Liaise with other disciplines within the Corporate Landlord team.
Work in accordance with ISO9001 quality assurance procedures.
Provide rapid response to health and safety issues and provide necessary statements for incidents.

Core Behaviours for the Post:

Planning
Developing Self & Others
Teams, Networking & Partnerships
Values, Ethics & Diversity
Delivering Results
Delivering a Quality Service (Continuous Improvement)

Short Listing and Interview Criteria:

Level 3 qualification in Health and Safety (e.g., NEBOSH Certificate) or willingness to work towards it.
Relevant experience in health, safety, and resilience environments, or engineering/building construction.
Ability to carry out research and work independently.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency.
Experience working as part of a team and effective communication skills.
Awareness of providing excellent customer service and willingness to attend further development and training in health, safety, and resilience.