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Senior Health and Safety Advisor, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Royal Shakespeare Company
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Yes
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
05.05.2025
Expiry Date:
19.06.2025
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Job Description:
Are you a NEBOSH level 6 qualified Health and Safety practitioner? Are you looking for a varied role within a theatre environment? Do you promote and inspire a positive health and safety culture?Do you have experience of delivering health and safety training courses?
In this crucial role, as the Senior Health and Safety Advisor you will support the Head of Occupational Safety and Health in all matters, ensuring legal compliance and a positive and proactive approach to health and safety across the RSC.
The Senior Health and Safety Advisor plays a pivotal role in supporting on productions and at events and gives you the opportunity to be hands-on in an interesting and varied environment.
Reporting to the Head of Occupational Safety and Health, key areas of responsibility include (please see the full job description and person specification for the comprehensive list)
* Support the Head of Occupational Safety and Health in all matters associated with health and safety management issues across the RSC.
* Promote continuous improvement aligned to ISO 45001 standards and will involve undertaking audits, workplace inspections, investigations and monitoring activities related to health and safety management.
* Lead on the development of improved incident data analysis and reporting using real time dashboards.
* Deputise for the Head of OSH as and when required.
* Provide competent advice, training, and support to key stakeholders on topics such as CDM, machinery safety, LOLER, risk assessment, manual handling and working at height.
To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have the following knowledge and experience:
* Experience in theatre, events, or a related field.
* In depth knowledge of UK safety regulations such as CDM, PUWER, RIDDOR, Working at Height
* Chartered member of IOSH or working towards
* Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
* Strong expertise in contractor safety, construction management (CDM) and delivery of safety training.
This role will require you to deputise for the Head of Occupational Health and Safety, as required, including providing cover as a specialist responder to the companies Major Incident Plan out of usual working hours, whereby colleagues may attempt to contact the post holder outside of usual working hours in an emergency. Time off can be taken in lieu of hours worked as part of any incident response.
This is a full time, permanent position, and is based in Stratford-upon-Avon, with occasional remote working. The working hours are 35 hours per week and the working times are flexible dependent on the needs of the candidate. This role may include occasional travel to London.
Application Process
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email [emailprotected]
The role will close on 18 May and interviews will take place week commencing 2 June.
About the RSC
The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.
We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.
We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.
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