Health and Safety Advisor

Here at Workdry we can offer real career opportunities and the ability to develop in your role.  This isn’t just something we say, many of our Directors have been promoted internally, career development is something we truly value.

We also understand balancing work and life commitments is important, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.  As standard we have 3 days in (the office) 2 days out (working from home) approach to give you a better balance.

Amongst our other benefits we also offer a great discount platform which gives you money off or cashback for supermarkets, high street shops, days out, holidays, and many more, giving you a little extra to spend on yourself.  Likewise, our bonus is based on company performance, and we pay this quarterly because we don’t want to wait 12 months to reward you for the work you’re doing right now.

Workdry are committed to sustaining and advancing our high Health and Safety operating standards.

To support our Health and Safety function, which forms part of our wider central services, we are looking for a proven Health and Safety Advisor to join our team. This position will cover our branches across the Midlands.

Main Responsibilities:

Within this role you will support the SHEQ Team and the business in achieving the Group Mission Statement and Core Values, and lead by example.

• Your duties will vary day to day ranging from health and safety support and guidance, compliance, audits, responses to incidents and accidents that have occurred, which will need to be investigated and followed up in a timely manner.
• The role focuses on health and safety for an allocated number of branches & client sites in your region. You will be responsible for carrying out full investigations into critical incidents and provide adequate control measures to prevent reoccurrence, producing a comprehensive report where required. The ability to travel for the role is therefore a must.
• You will ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.

Person Specification:

• Detailed knowledge and operational experience of ensuring compliance with:
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 18001 / 45001
• H&S Legislation
• NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or similar.
• Demonstrable and recent experience in similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Experience with audits and inspections.
• Proven ability with incident investigation and reporting.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in writing and reviewing health and safety procedures.
• Driving licence endorsed with no more than 6 points at any one point.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK spending nights away from home from time to time.
• A background in manufacturing, construction, utilities, pump, or plant hire (would be desirable but isn’t essential).

• Competitive salary
• Company car where deemed an essential user
• Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 24 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
• Employee referral scheme
• Hybrid working (i.e., working from home and in the office) pattern.