Health & Safety Advisor

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Health & Safety Manager in ensuring compliance with health & safety legislation, company policies, procedures, and best practice.
• Act as the primary health & safety advisor, providing guidance and support to managers and colleagues across the business.
• Develop and review health & safety risk assessments, safe systems of work and company policies, ensuring the MyCopart intranet is kept up to date.
• Conduct accident investigations, report incidents under RIDDOR where required, and produce monthly accident statistics and compliance reports.
• Carry out health & safety inspections and audits across operational centres, monitoring compliance and implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Coordinate health & safety training and communicate key health & safety information across the business.
• Manage Head Office and Facilities compliance activities, including workplace inspections, fire safety systems, emergency drills, PAT testing, emergency lighting, first aid, Legionella monitoring, and statutory compliance testing.
• Chair Health & Safety Committee meetings, monitor agreed actions, and maintain accurate compliance records.
• Coordinate contractor maintenance, statutory inspections, and external compliance requirements, ensuring cost-effective service delivery and budget control.
• Build effective relationships with managers, colleagues, contractors, the HSE, emergency services and other external stakeholders, providing timely advice and support on health & safety matters.
• Monitor Health & Safety expenditure, including reviewing Expense watch orders to ensure effective budget management.

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