Health and Safety Advisor

About the role

General Administration department strategy is to deliver excellent general administrative services to the whole Bank covering different functions including project management, facilities, logistic and events, admin and central filing, systems, commercial property and security operations, residential and commercial property management. As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will assist to provide Health and Safety advice to the Bank. You will be responsible for monitoring the Health and Safety standards for the Bank’s and branches’ offices and buildings. This is a full time permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor Health and Safety standards for the Bank and branches
• Ensure the Bank and employees comply with safety legislation
• Ensure working practices comply with legislation and all relevant policies and procedures are in place for the Bank
• Complying with Health and Safety legislation and any developments ensuring the Bank remains compliant at all times
• Provide advice, guidance and strategy on all aspects of health, safety and welfare to directors, branch managers, department managers, employees as appropriate
• Attend the Health & Safety Working Group (bi-monthly)
• Ensure actions following the Health & Safety Working Group are completed
• Plan, implement, monitor and review protective and preventative safety measures
• Carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced
• Carry out site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and followed
• Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements
• Lead in-house training with managers and employees about Health and Safety issues and risks
• Ensure actions following assessments are completed in a timely manner
• Collate all first aid reports and monitors trends
• Manage communications relating to Health and Safety matters

Requirements

• Degree educated
• Experience within the Financial Services industry and proven track record in similar area
• Health and Safety experienced
• IOSH qualification is required
• NEBOSH and NCRQ qualifications are a plus
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent administrative skills
• Team player
• Ability to form good relationships with different types of stakeholders within the department and the wider Bank
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)