A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced health and safety professional to join our innovative, friendly and growing management team, whose core values are centred around our organisational belief in the innate dignity of every human being.
As a values-led charity, the wellbeing, health and safety of our people and the people we are here to support is paramount, as is our care for the environment. As our Senior Health and Safety Advisor, you will visit our services in prisons and in the community across England and Wales to promote a positive health, safety and environmental culture, support our implementation of best practice and help equip our people to carry out their work safely.
You won’t be doing this alone. As part of your role, you will work closely with our health and safety committee and the environmental action group, made up of managers, employees and volunteers from across the organisation.
This role is Home-based (unless there is a suitable Pact premise nearby) located within easy access to major rail and road networks, as this is a national role which will involve extensive travel across England and Wales to visit Pact’s services in prison and the community,
The successful applicant will have:
An affinity with our values
Proven experience making them suitable for this role
The ability to influence and engage with people across the organisation
Excellent communication and organisational skills
An enthusiastic and positive approach to health, safety and good environmental practice
A recognised occupational health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH General Certificate (Diploma or NVQ Level 5 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice is desirable)
Tech/Grad Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent
What we offer:
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counseling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme, and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and intervention worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
Organisation:
Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.