Health & Safety Officer - South United Kingdom
Job description
Health & Safety Officer - South
Locations: Staines TW18 3DZ, Brighton BN1 1AH, Bristol BS16 1GW
This role is supporting the Care Services network in the South of England so travel is required, and you will have a role specific car as part of the package.
Permanent, full-time position: 37.5hours
Salary range: £34,000 - £38,800
Hybrid and flexible working available
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Working in our UK support functions you’ll play a key part in helping our customer facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. No matter your role, you’ll have an opportunity to do work that matters. Making a difference to the lives of our customers each and every day.
Role Overview
To support the H&S Team by providing technical and geographical Health and Safety support across our network of Care homes and retirement villages. Working as part of the Health and Safety team and reporting through to the Health and Safety Manager, you will help implement, monitor, and maintain an effective safety management system to deliver business unit ambitions and performance for employee health and safety. This is a key role within the organisation to ensure we meet specific regulatory requirements.
What you’ll do:
- To support & advise managers to be able to fulfil their OSH responsibilities
- To investigate all legally reportable injuries to ensure accurate reporting
- To assist operational teams in the implementation of control measures on the back of Risk Assessments
- To work closely with Learning & Development to supply and deliver training in H&S Risk Assessment
- To monitor compliance against H&S policy and independently audit Bupa locations
- To contribute towards the positive direction of H&S in various campaigns, policy reviews and procedure development
- To prepare written reports upon request on investigation, audits, or topics relevant to H&S purpose
- To help and support the Health and Safety Manager with the implementation of their H&S plans and contribute towards the wider H&S agenda.
What you’ll bring:
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) level.
- Experience of Medium to large multisite management
- Good written and communication skills, sound judgement regarding risk control measures with the ability to take decisions, influence and negotiate at all levels
- Have knowledge of current health and safety legislation and guidance and be able to demonstrate continuous professional development.
- Competent in the use of general IT software – word, excel, PowerPoint & e-mail
Why Bupa?
We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.
Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. You will be eligible for:
- 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
- Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
- An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
- Various other benefits and online discounts
Diversity and Inclusion
Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly. That’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Whether you’ve found your feet or are discovering a new path.
Welcome to a place that celebrates you.
This isn’t where you've been.
This is where you're going.
This is what we have belief in.
Time Type:
Full time
