Health & Safety Advisor

Job Introduction

We are looking for two Health & Safety Advisors to join our team on a manufacturing site in Yeovil. Previous experience in and passion for Health & Safety is a must, H&S qualifications – beneficial, however we offer excellent training and professional development opportunities to take your career to the next level.

This role offers a salary up to £36,000 dependent on experience, flexible working opportunities and great development and progression opportunities.

Role Responsibility

• Undertaking the development, review, delivery and evaluation of HSE training (Yeovil & Off-Site locations)
• Undertaking risk assessment reviews or developing new assessments as directed.
• Undertaking Safe Systems of Work reviews or developing new ones
• Undertaking accident and near-miss investigations
• Reviewing working methods and proposed changes / projects in terms of HSE legal requirements.
• Provide pragmatic advice to the Client or Contract staff in relation to inquiries over the application of the SMS.
• Assist in the course of normal duties with the development and maintenance of a comprehensive HSE management control system
• Assist in the implementation of Health, Safety & Environment Policies, Procedures and controlled documentation
• Assist in the implementation and future use of the HSE Electronic Management System from an ‘end user’ perspective.
• Co-ordination of the production of HSE reports & KPIs.
• Participate in HSE internal audits in line with the HSE audit programme and assist in the development of analysis and interpretation / presentation of findings.
• Attend and participate in local and corporate Health and Safety meetings as required
• Support the implementation of future standards and accreditation approvals in line with Company objectives.
• Support the HSE Systems Manager in the practical development of new systems, processes and procedures from an end-user perspective.
• Deliver HSE Training within their level of competence

The Ideal Candidate

• Health & Safety Management qualification at NVQ Level 3 or above, ideally possessing Technical Membership of the Institute of Occupational Health & Safety (via the IOSH Certificate) and/or Associate Membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (via IEMA Cert) and willing to work towards holding both qualifications.
• A recognised national framework training qualification, eg, PTTLS/CTTLS/DTTLS/PGCE with experience of delivering complex HSE training
• Knowledge of UK statutory regulations in respect of health, safety & environment.
• Practitioner experience of any or all of the following – online safety systems & processes, manufacturing methods; factory services, construction, maintenance & facilities requirements.
• The Post-Holder will possess a substantial experience in a manufacturing / engineering environment with responsibility providing professional business support services.
• Interpersonal and team skills to the extent of being able interact and communicate confidently at all levels across the Company.
• Financial sense
• Computer literacy across company systems and software to undertake analysis and the generation of professional reports.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.