What the Hiring Manager Says
The role of Health & Safety Adviser is vital to ensuring that Quilter staff are kept safe, its buildings are maintained as safe spaces and thepany ispliant with relevant legislation. The role holder must be proactive, collaborative, and innovative in their approach to ensure that risks to the business and staff are detected and remediated early.
The H&S team is based within the wider Security, Property and Facilities function. The team works closely in conjunction with other teams such as the Crisis Management Centre and the Facilities Management Team. They will be part of the corporate crisis management response and be responsible for engagement across the business, liaison with third parties and briefings to senior managers.
This post will be responsible for the south of the UK including Quilter's flagship office in Southampton. The successful candidate will be required to work from the Southampton office.
About the Role
The role holder will be responsible for:
1. Assisting with the delivery and progression of safety performance and monitoring.
2. Assessing training requirements and facilitating and arranging relevant training programmes.
3. Ensuring that the H&S management systems are kept accurate and updated.
4. Preparing responses to insurers or solicitors in response to any personal injury claims.
5. Preparing and presenting update reports for internalernance forums.
6. Arranging and conducting annual audits and inspections.
7. Working closely with our TFM (Total Facilities Management)pany as well as on-site teams, landlords and building managementpanies.
About You
The following are essential requirements for applicants:
8. Minimum of 5 years' experience in a dedicated Health & Safety role.
9. Attainment of NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (NVQ 6).
10. Experience of operating across multiple sites.
11. Extensive knowledge of UK H&S legislation.
12. Experience in giving H&S support and guidance on a broad range of risk areas and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
13. Experience in monitoring H&S standards including carrying out audits and inspections.
14. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple on-going projects and prioritise workload.
15. Excellent analytical, interpreting, negotiating andmunication skills.
16. Good working knowledge in the development andpletion of risk assessments.
17. Experience in developing and delivering health and safety training.
18. Understanding of basic data analysis.
19. Experience in carrying out accident investigations and providing prioritised rmendations as part of a H&S action plan.
20. Ability to develop, review and implement relevant H&S policies and procedures.
The following are desirable requirements for applicants:
21. Fire related qualification NEBOSH Fire, FPA Fire Risk Assessor, Fire Service College FRA.
22. Member of IOSH - Chartered (or working towards).
Core Benefits
Holiday: 26 days
Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in our incentive scheme, based on thepany's performance and their contribution to it
Pension Scheme: 10% non-contributorypany pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions
Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard, cover can be increased at your own cost
Life Assurance: 4x your salary, cover can be increased at your own cost
Ie Protection: 75% of salary payable after 26 weeks of absence
In addition to our core benefits we offer a range of flexible benefits that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.
Job ID R3487