County Health & Safety Advisor

Description

Work with the operational colleagues to support the delivery and embedment of the health, safety and wellbeing improvement plans and the embedment of processes and procedures to ensure employees get home safe and well.

To identify and escalate critical H&S issues to line management and the relevant H&S Business Partner, so they can ensure the right level of support and intervention is allocated at to help resolve the issue.

To provide H&S subject matter expertise to support and challenge delivery of best in class H&S performance in UU activities across Manchester.

• Provide advice as required on UU health and safety requirements
• Regular field visits to support the delivery of health, safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, standards and improvement plans
• Provide support as required cross county and/or into UU wide improvement programs
• Build an effective working relationship with field teams so that operational dilemmas and implementation challenges are communicated to the County H&S Business Partner
• Provide support as required on the development and improvement of the H&S management systems and processes
• Completion of H&S incident investigations through to root cause and close out
• Engagement with field teams to ensure learning from significant H&S incidents are shared including the delivery of engaging health, safety and wellbeing messages at roadshows and team briefs

Requirements

• An understanding of H&S behavioural theory and practice.
• Experience of managing own professional development and delivering agreed targets in line with personal performance plans
• NEBOSH Certificate (or working towards this)
• Knowledge of safety management theory and evidence of having supported its delivery within an organisation
• A sound ability of communicating in meetings and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills and experience of effective communication with stakeholders
• Proven track record of assisting the delivery of targeted H&S improvement activities.
• Be punctual, respectful of others, and operate with professionalism at all times.
• Full UK Driving License

Benefits

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.

Salary - £48,979

• Deals and discounts
• Salary Finance
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Wealth at Work courses
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Mental health first aiders
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• MORE Choices flexible benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance