Health and Safety Advisor

Do you want to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation that works to provide Great Homes, Strong Communities with a central ethos of putting our Customers First?

Due to an internal promotion in our Health & Safety team we are currently looking for an experiencedHealth & Safety Advisor with a NEBOSH General Certificate, to join our team in Lincolnshire. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity with excellent opportunities to progress

Were offering an excellent salary of£35,953,00plus some great benefits.

As ourHealth and Safety Advisoryoull be responsible for assisting in the development, monitoring and administration of our Health and Safety policy.

What is Lincolnshire Housing partnership like to work for?

Were a local housing association with our roots firmly fixed in our Grimsby and Boston communities, many of our colleagues were born in the same areas that we serve. This gives our teams an additional sense of purpose to improve the lives of our customers.

There is a strong sense of togetherness across the organisation, our culture encourages accountability, equality, cross-departmental collaboration and we welcome the opportunity to improve through feedback.

At LHP, were committed to creating great homes and strong communities. Our vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is to be an open, inclusive organisation that recognises and respects all our communities and supports everyone to thrive.

You can read our full EDI Vision at:EDI Vision - Lincolnshire Housing Partnership

The successful applicant ideally should be local to Lincolnshire, as there will be a requirement to attend the offices and our customers homes on occasions. The expectation is that this will be on average 2-3 times a week

What benefits will I get from working for Lincolnshire Housing Partnership?

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1200 annually through our benefits partner Westfield Health
• A Cycle-to-Work Initiative Promoting Personal Wellbeing and Environmental Awareness
• Discounted Shopping Vouchers through Westfield Health
• Opportunities to learn new skills and knowledge through our fantastic corporate training programme
• A superb employer salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 12% paid by LHP
• 24 holiday days a year pro rata (plus bank holidays) which will increase by 1 day per year for the first five years of service
• The ability to earn additional holiday days through full attendance
• Mental Health First Aiders across the business, lets be there for each other!

What will my responsibilities be as a Health & Safety Advisor?

• Assist with the development, implementation and management of the H&S strategy, policy, objectives and processes relating to construction activities ensuring that the organisation meets its statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Complete site-based health and safety inspections and record the outcomes.
• Assist with internal and external Health and Safety performance audits and accreditations.
• Communicate actions arising from site health and safety inspections to relevant stakeholders.
• Update and manage systems that monitor and record key health and safety data.
• Provide advice to ensure LHP and its contractors are compliant with the CDM Regs 2015 for all relevant construction projects.
• Liaise with, where required, external bodies (Insurers, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Fire Authority and other Enforcing authorities).
• Develop and plan a programme of monthly audits and site inspections of live works and various aspects of health and safety in LHP.
• Carry out RIDDOR investigations as appropriate and report conclusions to the Health & Safety manager and relevant H&S committee meetings.
• Analyse accident/incident data and produce accurate and coherent reports to senior management and relevant departments
• Coach, mentor and advise LHP colleagues and sub-contractors on all matters relating to health and safety performance and desired standards
• Work closely with the Head of Repairs and Maintenance to ensure that effective H&S support activities are deployed to all operatives in Grimsby and Boston.

What skills, knowledge and experience will I need, to work as a Health & Safety Advisor?

• NEBOSH NGC/ Diploma or equivalent professional qualification in Health and Safety management
• Desired experience of construction activities on a wide range of building types, particularly occupied domestic premises
• Experience in Health and Safety Legislation, regulations and obligations and safe working practices
• Experience of external 3rd party Health and Safety performance audits.
• Substantial experience of developing and conducting Health and Safety in-house training
• Good general IT skills with knowledge (and ideally experience) of H&S IT systems
• A demonstrable knowledge of the CDM 2015 Regulations in particular the specific CDM Principal Contractor/Contractor/Designer/Client roles
• Ability to develop, produce and deliver health and safety briefings, tool-box talks and presentations.
• Experience of project development particularly in relation to CDM 2015

How to apply?

If you want to have an informal chat with our Talent and Recruitment Officer, please callRajim on 07958388464.

ToApply,please visit our website and complete the application process by attaching your up-to date CV and a cover letter, detailing why you would be an excellent candidate for the role, explaining the positive impact you would have to our Health and Safety Team.

If we receive sufficient strong applications, we may close the campaign early.

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