Health & Safety Advisor North

Are you a NEBOSH qualified Health & Safety Advisor looking for your next challenge? 

Do you possess the ability to ensure Health & Safety requirements are met, whilst sustaining good working relationships with your colleagues? 

Looking for an opportunity to join an innovative company who value and reward their employees? 

Who are we? 

Bauer Media Outdoor is one of the leading Out of Home media owners with more than 40,000 advertising sites in our portfolio. We are committed to creating the Future of Media, Out of Home. We’re at the forefront of the change in our industry, making innovative use of digital technology. 

As part of our dedication to ensuring we operate safely we are keen to grow our team and are now looking to recruit a Health & Safety Advisor to join our team and support us in the Northern Region of the UK.

What will you be doing? 

You will be providing professional advice and assistance in relation to health, safety and welfare compliance as well as facilitating on-going improvements.  Assisting managers and supervisors in our operations and delivery teams in complying with the requirements of health and safety law and corporate occupational health and safety requirements. 

You will make regular visits to our sites in the North Regions, including Aberdeen, Dundee, Cumbernauld, Gateshead, St Helens, Leeds and Birmingham, where you will carry out health and safety auditing and inspections of our premises (to include office, depot and onsite service delivery operations) and safe systems of work. The role will include plenty of travel with overnight stays to meet business needs.

This is a hybrid role with 3 days on various sites in your area, proximity to commute to St Helens or Gateshead or Birmingham is key. Remaining days to be worked at home.

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Providing advice and guidance for BMO management on the implementation of legislation and corporate policies relating occupational health and safety.
• Proactively assist managers in controlling the day-to-day management of occupational health and safety. 
• Carry out health and safety auditing and inspections of delivery operatives, plant and machinery and safe systems of work.
• Undertake regular visits to BMO employees on street (maintenance/cleaning/posting) – anticipated 2/3 per week within area.

• Follow accident reporting procedures in accordance with RIDDOR and company procedures, including carrying out investigations into work-related accidents, illnesses, dangerous occurrences and near-misses and submitting reports to the Health and Safety Manger  

• Assist in the production and implementation of health and safety policies and procedures including the adaptation of corporate policies to suit business requirements. 

• Participate in Work Place Forums and be responsible for administering relevant Safety Committees, Safety Action Groups and other ad-hoc meetings. 

• Prepare and present written reports relating to the responsibilities of the post-holder

What skills and experience do I need for this role? 

• You must hold a NEBOSH National General Certificate with ability to translate legislation and standards into practical and succinct health & safety policies and procedures 
• NEBOSH Fire - Advantageous

• Experience of working within an established risk management system 

• Proficient in the use of MS Office 

• The ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues 

• Able to work under own initiative and to seek advice when necessary

• Display the drive and determination to meet targets 
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Ability to travel and commit to overnight stays when necessary

What’s in it for me? 

• A salary of £32,000 - £34,000 per annum

• A fully expensed Company Vehicle or Car Allowance of £4200 Depending on preference.  
• 33 days annual leave inc Bank Holidays 

• Company Pension Scheme paid up to 8% 

• Healthcare Cash Plan  

• Life Insurance and income protection scheme 

• Travel/Season Ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers 

• Social events 

• Charity days 

• Cycle to work scheme 
• Travel and subsistence expenses covered by the business 

Sound like the job for you? Why not apply today!

At Bauer Media Outdoor, we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect, regardless of their race, gender, age, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation, disability, or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment, a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If you're interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media, we'd love to hear from you. 

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