Insignis Talent
Health And Safety Advisor
Portsmouth
£40k/yr
Posted about 14 hours ago
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Health & Safety Advisor
We are seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to join an IT Service Consultancy based in Portsmouth. This role will see you oversee H&S activities across 2 sites in the area including H&S advice and guidance, H&S policy, incident management, compliance and audit. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as H&S Advisor, proven knowledge of H&S compliance and working to ISO 45001.
Operational Health and Safety
- Oversee daily operational delivery of H&S activities across 2 Portsmouth locations.
- Conduct regular workplace inspections and support the resolution of identified Health & Safety issues.
- Maintain Health & Safety policies, procedures and associated documentation.
- Support employees and managers with practical Health & Safety advice and guidance.
Compliance Audits and Standards
- Support the ongoing maintenance and delivery of ISO 45001 and Safe Contractor requirements.
- Coordinate and support internal and external Health & Safety audits.
- Conduct supplier and contractor Health & Safety compliance reviews and audits.
- Monitor contractor compliance with Health & Safety policies, procedures and site requirements.
- Support supplier due diligence activities relating to Health & Safety standards and regulatory compliance.
- Monitor and maintain Health & Safety compliance activities and action trackers.
- Ensure Health & Safety records and documentation are maintained accurately and in line with legal requirements.
- Work collaboratively with Legal and the Policy Steering Committee to review, maintain and update Health & Safety policies and procedures, ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance and alignment with business requirements.
- Support the implementation of corrective actions and continuous improvement activities.
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Incident and Risk Management
- Manage workplace incident investigations and support root cause analysis.
- Coordinate and manage RIDDOR reporting requirements where applicable.
- Support the completion and review of risk assessments across offices.
- Monitor Health & Safety trends and escalate concerns where appropriate.
- Support emergency procedures and workplace safety arrangements.
- Update and Maintain COSH risk assessments.
Employee Support
- Manage and support DSE assessment requests and ergonomic workplace requirements.
- Work closely with the People & Values Team to support pregnancy workplace risk assessments.
- Provide guidance to managers and employees on workplace Health & Safety matters.
- Support employee workplace safety and working environments.
Facilities and Site Support
- Work closely with Facilities Managers to support safe office operations and workplace standards.
- Support office moves, new site setups and exiting locations from a Health & Safety perspective.
- Ensure workplace signage, first aid arrangements and safety equipment are maintained appropriately.
- Liaise with contractors and third parties to ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
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Training and Engagement
- Deliver Health & Safety inductions and awareness sessions for employees.
- Conduct Health & Safety training, including toolbox talks, through evaluation and feedback and embed a strong safety culture across the business.
- Support and coordinate network of Health & Safety Champions.
- Promote good Health and Safety practices across the business.
- Encourage employee engagement and proactive reporting of Health & Safety concerns.
Person Specification
- Health & Safety Degree, NVQ Level 5 in Health & Safety or NEBOSH Diploma
- NEBOSH/IOSH Certificate
- Previous demonstrable experience in H&S Advisory role
- Competency in incident management and reporting
- Experienced in delivering training/inductions/toolbox talks
- Knowledge of ISO 45001
Extra Information
- Full-time, permanent
- 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00
- Hybrid working, 3 days in office per week
- Salary: £40,000 per annum
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Skills
Health & Safety Advice
ISO 45001
Incident Management
Compliance Auditing
Risk Assessment
RIDDOR Reporting
DSE Assessment
COSHH Risk Assessments
Training Delivery
Contractor Management
Policy Development
Workplace Inspections