Voyage Care Ltd
Senior Health and Safety Advisor
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Senior Health & Safety Advisor
đź“Ť Location: National (with travel)
đź’· Salary: circa ÂŁ50,000
đź“„ Contract: Full-time, permanent
👤 Reporting to: Head of Health & Safety
About the role
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join our national Health & Safety team and play a key role in shaping and delivering our health and safety strategy.
As a senior technical specialist, you’ll provide expert advice across the organisation, lead on key programmes of work, and support continuous improvement in performance and compliance. You’ll operate with a high level of autonomy and act as an escalation point for complex or high-risk matters, as well as deputising for the Head of Health & Safety when required.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced H&S professional who enjoys influence, leadership and driving positive change across a multi-site organisation.
Key responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Provide expert legal and technical health and safety advice on complex and high-risk issues
- Act as a senior escalation point and mentor for Health & Safety Advisors
- Lead specific specialist areas such as fire safety, audit programmes, risk frameworks, contractor safety or systems
- Support the development, review and embedding of health and safety policies, procedures and management systems
- Lead the health and safety audit programme, including planning, quality assurance, reporting and follow-up
- Carry out audits and inspections of higher-risk or complex services
- Lead or support investigations into serious incidents, including RIDDOR-reportable events
- Analyse data and trends to identify risks, inform decision-making and drive improvement
- Contribute to governance reporting, risk logs, thematic reviews and Health & Safety Committee papers
- Support training, campaigns and initiatives that promote a positive safety culture
- Build strong relationships with operational leaders to ensure consistent and effective implementation of health and safety arrangements
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About you
We’re looking for someone with strong technical expertise, confidence and the ability to influence at all levels.
Essential requirements:
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent), or working towards within an agreed timeframe
- NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate (or equivalent)
- Chartered or Certified IOSH membership (or working towards)
- Significant experience in a health & safety role within a multi-site organisation
- Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
- Proven experience of audits, inspections, incident investigation and compliance monitoring
- Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities and exercise sound professional judgement
- Excellent communication, influencing and written reporting skills
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Desirable:
- Lead Auditor qualification (e.g. ISO 45001)
- Specialist qualifications in fire safety, CDM or risk management
- Experience within health and social care or another regulated environment
- Experience leading programmes of work or mentoring others
Additional information
- Full UK driving licence required
- Ability to travel nationally with occasional overnight stays
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive and professional Health & Safety team, with the opportunity to make a real impact, shape strategy and develop your career in a senior technical role.
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