Health and Safety Advisor - Bury, United Kingdom - Sure Start Staff

Sure Start Staff

Verified Company

Bury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Sure Start Staff are currently looking for a
Health & Safety Advisor to work in Bury.

Rate of pay:
£19.00 per hour

Hours:
Full time, 7.40hrs per day, Monday - Friday

Location:
Bury

Employment Type:
this is a 3 month temporary position with a possibility to extend.

We are looking to appoint an experienced health and safety professional with strong interpersonal and organisational skills as a Health and Safety Advisor, whose work will focus on supporting our housing related services.

Your role would be interesting and varied, involving the provision of advice to health and safety colleagues, employees and managers, as well as working closely with the trade unions.

Reporting to the HR Business Manager, and working closely with the Lead Health and Safety Advisor, you would help to ensure that we deliver an effective and efficient health and safety service by playing a key role in:

Co-ordinating health and safety measures across housing related services, to minimise risk ensure compliance with legislation and promote best practice.
Supporting the development of arrangements and practices that mainstream health and safety and encourage a positive, enabling culture.
Researching, updating, reviewing, developing, communicating, publishing and advising on plans, procedures, policy, strategies and arrangements.
Delivering training to ensure capable and competent health and safety practice is mainstreamed by managers and their teams.
Undertaking investigations and audits and, where appropriate leading on the delivery of appropriate followup actions.

This opportunity would suit a health and safety professional looking for a new challenge.

Experience/Essential Criteria:

Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
The ability to deal with people from a variety of backgrounds.
Attention to detail.
Persistence and determination.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
The ability to use your initiative and work well as part of a team.
A results driven approach to work.
The ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

How to apply:

Sure Start Staff act as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and an Employment Business for temporary opportunities.

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary:
£19.00 per hour

Benefits: