Health and Safety Officer (Sedgwick)

IF YOU CARE, THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE

For a career path that is both challenging and rewarding, join Sedgwick’s talented team of 27,000 colleagues around the globe. Sedgwick is a leading provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do. Millions of people and organizations count on Sedgwick each year to take care of their needs when they face a major life event or something unexpected happens. Whether they have a workplace injury, suffer property or financial loss or damage from a natural or manmade disaster, are involved in an auto or other type of accident, or need time away from work for the birth of a child or another medical situation, we are here to provide compassionate care and expert guidance. Our clients depend on our talented colleagues to take care of their most valuable assets—their employees, their customers and their property. At Sedgwick, caring counts®. Join our team of creative and caring people of all backgrounds, and help us make a difference in the lives of others.

The Team:

Sedgwick Repair Services specialises in the management of a contractor network undertaking both restoration and repair work for our valued clients. Our people are as diverse as our products and services and as varied as our clients. We believe that individuals from different backgrounds encourage a challenging team environment, a creative approach to problem solving and an interesting working environment.

We have over 80 contractors on our network and with their dedication, we`re been providing outstanding customer service support for over a decade in supporting claimants in a crisis.

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual with either a background in a similar role, in the construction industry, or someone with a background and qualifications in construction now looking for a slight change in direction and being prepared to study and learn more about Health and Safety.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager the primary role of the Health and Safety Officer is to ensure Repair Solutions and its contractors manage and complete repairs safely and in accordance with all relevant legislation. Your key contacts will include Repair Solutions and Sedgwick colleagues as well as external suppliers.

Many of our colleagues now benefit from working flexibly between the office and home, which helps support a healthy work/life balance. When you do spend time in our office, you’ll experience bright and open surroundings which offer excellent areas for collaboration as well as desk space. It’s an ideal environment for working alongside and interacting with fellow colleagues.

Main duties will include:

To work with the H&S Manager to ensure H&S compliance within Repair Solutions and helping to ensure Repair Solutions field staff operate safely and are aware of all relevant H&S issues

Maintain the ISO 45001 system

Undertake accident and incident investigations

Advise on relevant new H&S legislation and regulations and develop processes for implementation

Undertake H&S inspections on contractors’ sites

Provide guidance and information to all aspects of H&S

Maintain all H&S records

Any other ad hoc health and safety duties as required.

About you:

Essential – A background in a similar role,in the construction industry, or someone with a background and qualifications in construction now looking for a slight change in direction and being prepared to study and learn more about Health and Safety.

Superb communicator with first class customer service

Understand the application of Health and Safety legislation.

Effectively influence those at a senior level.

Professional in their approach to dealing with issues and employees.

Appreciation of confidentiality and discretion.

Strong organisational or administrative skills with attention to detail and a methodical approach.

Focused on delivering outstanding customer service to the Sedgwick’s internal customers and contractors.

IT literate and a comprehensive understanding of Windows based programmes to include Word, Excel and Outlook is essential.

The ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a range of people, both remotely and face-to-face.

Strong teamwork skills are essential

Willingness to learn and adapt current skills. The role suits someone either from an insurance repair background and willing to develop their H&S skills and knowledge or someone from a H&S background keen to understand the insurance repair industry.

What will you get for this role?

Competitive salary depending on skills, experience and qualifications

Many of our vacancies offer the opportunity to work flexibly, whether from office and/or home

Healthcare scheme

A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme

Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays

Discounts on various products and services

Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing

Life assurance

Group Income Protection

Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP apps

Working at Sedgwick

Our company is a place where creative and caring people of all backgrounds can be challenged, grow as individuals, and feel a higher purpose in the unique value they bring and the difference they make in the lives of others. We celebrate our differences; cultivating uniqueness and belonging allows us to connect with our consumers on a personal level, understand our clients’ needs, support the communities in which we operate, and perform at our best.

We’re passionate and understanding about our colleagues – so we have built flexibility into our colleague working model. If you wish to work from home, split your working time between the home and office or change your hours so you can collect your children or care for someone in your family, we’re supportive of that. As a flexible employer, we’re happy to discuss options that take into consideration your personal needs for this position during your interview.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to: ID document verification, credit check, address verification, employment verification, employment gap verification, UK DBS, UK financial regulator search, anti-money laundering search, directorship search and global watch list check.

Sedgwick is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the ground of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.