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Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Health & Safety Advisor to work for a local authority in London.
Location: London (covering 14 housing estates, 5000 residents)
Contract Type: Interim (6 months, possibly extending to 9 months)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, 3 days a week in the office
Start Date: January 2025
Pay rates: £158.62 per day (PAYE) / £210.07 per day (Umbrella)
Purpose of Post
Provide advice and support to all members of the Departmental Leadership Team (DLT) to ensure the effective management of health & safety.
Main duties and responsibilities
• Provide competent business focused health and safety advice on the application of health and safety procedures/policies
• Monitor the compliance of all services
• Report gaps or concerns to the DLT
• Conduct comprehensive fire risk assessments (FRA) across residential estates.
• Commission and manage the FRA process.
• Focus on fire safety, identifying and addressing fire hazards.
• Review FRAs and implement necessary corrective actions.
• Update and monitor action plans to ensure compliance and safety.
Person Specification
• Experience in developing and managing H&S structures.
• Detailed knowledge of health and safety legislation and its practical implementation within a business context.
• Proven experience in fire safety and knowledge of the Fire Safety Act.
• Ability to identify and rectify issues highlighted in FRAs.
• NEBOSH qualified.
• Experience of applying health & safety within a Housing, Community or Property Services environment would be advantageous.
• IOSH membership advantageous Additional Information The role is interim, with a focus on reviewing and enhancing the overall H&S structure.
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful. We are a dedicated recruitment company providing top quality professionals and services to Housing Providers across the UK. Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
