Health & Safety Advisor (South UK)

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to provide competent expert knowledge and skills in order to generate and promote a positive health and safety culture and control occupational risk within the CVS Group.

The role is remote-based, covering the South of England in the Devon/Cornwall area.

The responsibilities:

• Ensure all safety legislation is adhered to and that policies and practices are adopted and implemented.
• Help to plan, implement, monitor and review protective and preventative measures in order to minimise operational losses, occupational health problems, accidents and injuries.
• Carry out Health and Safety Support Visits, accident investigations and audits as required to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and to assist with safety related issues raised
• Chair develop and maintain regional/divisional Health and Safety committees, keep and disseminate accurate minutes
• Conduct and review risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced;
• Review Fire Risk Assessments and work with sites to implement controls
• Define and document safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards;
• Recommend changes to working practices that are safe and comply with legislation;
• Complete and process accident reports in line with company process
• Keep records of incidents and accidents and producing statistics if required;
• Create, implement and contribute to the health and safety strategy and the development of internal policy;
• Create, conduct and lead training with managers and employees concerning health and safety issues and risks;
• Keep records of inspections findings, produce reports and suggest improvements;
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect CVS Group;

The skills:

• Qualification in occupational health and safety, ideally level 6
• Previous experience in a similar multi-site role/environment
• Good understanding of the application of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other legislation relevant to the Company’s business
• IT literate with a comprehensive understanding of Windows based programmes to include Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong organisational, motivational, time-management and administration skills
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies
• Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
• Ability to work autonomously
• Attention to detail and observational abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to effectively influence others

Alongside a competitive salary, we are offering benefits including; 6.6 weeks holiday, buy/sell holiday scheme, 1 day extra holiday per year up to 5 years, enhanced, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, generous staff discount on pet care and products.