Health and Safety Advisor Job at Betfred (Birchwood, Cheshire)

Health and Safety Advisor

Betfred

Location:
United Kingdom , Birchwood, Cheshire

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

The Health and Safety Advisor UK will report to the Head of Retail Health & Safety. You will be responsible for advising and supporting key stakeholders within the retail estate, ensuring we are compliant with regards to Health and Safety legislation and regulations across our retail estate of 1284 stores. You will be able to offer advice and support in all aspects of health and safety, promote a culture of health and safety awareness as well as improve and develop training, safety management systems and reporting. You will understand the importance of engaging teams to drive success within the estate and you will need to demonstrate strong organisational and influencing skills to execute this.

Job Responsibility:

Ensure compliance with all statutory and non-statutory safety responsibilities including the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and other relevant legislations as well as the Management of Health and Safety at Work and other relevant regulations
Contribute to developing strategies, policies and procedures to minimise workplace hazards
Investigate and respond to near miss, incident & accident reports (and identify potential root causes)
Safety Management system administration and development (writing and reviewing risk assessments, training and safety policies)
Conduct investigations into incidents to establish root cause, and engage accordingly with relevant departments
Reporting RIDDORs as appropriate
Contribute to development of engaging training packages
Keeping up to date with health and safety legislation, regulations and guidance
Liaise with local authorities and responding to contact in proactive manner
Provide guidance and advice to management and colleagues on health and safety matters
Promote Health and Safety throughout the organisation
Answer phone and email queries

Requirements:

Proven experience as Health & Safety Advisor in a fast-paced environment
Knowledgeable and experienced in applying health and safety legislation and regulations
Motivated, driven and passionate about improving Health and Safety culture
Good communicator with a positive pragmatic problem-solving approach
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Accountable, self-motivated with ability to prioritise effectively
Experience in conducting training, coaching, and mentoring to develop health and safety knowledge and expertise
Analytical with the ability to prepare impactful reports and concise policy documentation
Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
Willingness to travel on a regular basis with flexibility as and when required
NEBOSH general certificate essential
IOSH membership desirable
Ability to work under pressure and make decisions quickly
Integrity and a commitment to ethical business practices
Flexibility to adapt to changing industry trends and regulations
Resilience and creative problem-solving positive approach
Ability to work autonomously with a purposeful drive to achieve targets

What we offer:

Enhance your income: benefit from bonuses, incentives, retail discount vouchers and more
Monthly pension contributions: helping you prepare for your future
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay: our Betfred family works to support yours
A long-service recognition programme and life milestone rewards
A recognition scheme to earn and convert points to spend with over 700 retailers
A comprehensive financial wellbeing package including salary-based savings with a 5% boost, early access to earnings and free 121 financial coaching
Mental health support including an independent Employee Assistance Programme, a 24/7 virtual GP service and complimentary eye tests
Access to further training and development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 14, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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