Health and Safety Adviser

Undertaking a full range of health and safety and related admin duties across Bernicia. This includes liaising regularly with all of our stakeholders, auditing, providing advice and guidance, developing and reviewing risk assessments, accident/incident investigation, supporting our H&S training programme, contributing to the delivery of our values and developing a strong culture embedded in safety, health and welfare

• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum with intention to work towards and obtain NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• A proven track record as an accomplished Health and Safety professional
• Auditing skills and experience, relevant to this role including maintaining audit action plans
• Able to effectively coordinate several workstreams at once, delivering on project work from start to finish and advising on key milestones throughout
• Proactively manage development opportunities to keep knowledge, skills, experience and continuous professional development up to date
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Good communication skills and a collaborative approach, with the ability to engage and influence others
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy for reporting writing and data analysis
• Be a role model for our values and behaviours
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and deliver to deadlines
• Takes accountability and works with minimal supervision
• Current and valid driving licence and access to a car to use for work purposes

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Willingness to develop experience in particular fields of health and safety such as construction, and COSHH
• Membership of a professional body and willing to participate in evidencing continuous professional development
• Experience of working a in a social housing or construction environment
• Experience of delivering engaging Health and Safety training

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) for full-time employees
• Working from home up to 2 days per week subject to operational requirements
• Health cash plan membership so you can save money by claiming cash back – over £1000 each year - towards essential healthcare such as dental, optical, physio and loads more. We’ll also cover the costs of including any dependent children in the scheme – up to the age of 21 or 24 if in full time education – that you may have
• Access to savings on gym memberships plus cash back and discounts on purchases from major retailers including supermarkets, travel, cinema and more
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3 x salary