Health and Safety Advisor

Company description:

Location: Addlestone, England, United Kingdom
Job ID: 92511

We Elevate... You

At Schindler Ltd (UK), our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion people every day through buildings, airports, railway stations, and other transportation hubs around the world. As part of the Schindler team, you'll discover meaningful work that enhances the quality of life for communities and helps make places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all.

We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, fostering a culture of respect for one another and for the world around us. By joining us, you become part of a global success story while contributing to local communities and shaping the future of urban mobility. Together, we continue a proud legacy of excellence and innovation that began in 1874.

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Health and Safety Advisor

As a Health & Safety Advisor, you'll play a key role in supporting a positive safety culture across Schindler UK & Ireland. Working closely with operational teams across new installations, modernisation projects and service operations, you'll help ensure that health and safety standards are consistently applied, understood and embedded throughout the business. This is a predominantly site-based role with regular travel across your assigned region, providing hands-on support, coaching and guidance to managers, engineers, subcontractors and project teams while also contributing to the ongoing development of our safety management systems and procedures.

Job description:

• Provide competent health and safety advice and support to operational managers and employees
• Assist in the implementation and continual improvement of Schindler's Health & Safety Management System
• Promote compliance with company standards, policies and legal requirements
• Support managers in developing practical solutions to workplace health and safety challenges
• Contribute to the delivery of the UK & Ireland Employee Safety Strategy
• Conduct health and safety inspections, audits and workplace reviews across a variety of operational environments
• Identify hazards, evaluate risks and recommend appropriate control measures
• Monitor corrective actions and support the closure of audit findings
• Analyse trends and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and safety concerns
• Review risk assessments and method statements
• Support the delivery of occupational health programmes including health surveillance activities
• Assist with initiatives relating to hearing conservation, HAVS, respiratory health and employee wellbeing
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and awareness campaigns
• Promote a culture where safety is recognised as everyone's responsibility
• Assist in the production of safety reports, dashboards and performance metrics

Profile description:

Essential

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Experience within a Health & Safety Advisor or similar role
• Good knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice
• Experience undertaking audits, inspections and incident investigations
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Effective report writing and analytical capabilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Desirable

• IOSH membership.
• NEBOSH Diploma or working towards.
• Experience within engineering, construction, manufacturing or field service environments.
• Knowledge of occupational health programmes and health surveillance.
• Experience working within certified management systems.

We offer:

• Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus

• Company car or allowance (for eligible roles)

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and an annual paid volunteering day

• Pension scheme with 6% company contribution

• Comprehensive life assurance

• Enhanced family leave

• Private medical cover with a trusted provider, plus 24/7 virtual GP access

• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support

• Free eye tests and eyewear discounts

• Access to a range of employee benefits, including Tech and Cycle to Work schemes, plus exclusive retailer discounts