Health and Safety Adviser
About the Business
The role of Health & Safety Adviser is vital to ensuring that Quilter staff are kept safe, its buildings are maintained as safe spaces and the company is compliant with relevant legislation. The role holder must be proactive, collaborative, and innovative in their approach to ensure that risks to the business and staff are detected and remediated early.
The H&S team is based within the wider Security, Property and Facilities function. The team works closely in conjunction with other teams such as the Crisis Management Centre and the Facilities Management Team. They will be part of the corporate crisis management response and be responsible for engagement across the business, liaison with third parties and briefings to senior managers.
This post will be responsible for the south of the UK including Quilter's flagship office in Southampton. The successful candidate will be required to work from the Southampton office.
Head of Facilities Management
About the Role
Level: 3Department: Property & Facilities
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom (With regular travel to our various sites)
Contract type: Permanent, Full-Time
Non-Regulated
The role holder will be responsible for:
- Assisting with the delivery and progression of safety performance and monitoring.
- Assessing training requirements and facilitating and arranging relevant training programmes.
- Ensuring that the H&S management systems are kept accurate and updated.
- Preparing responses to insurers or solicitors in response to any personal injury claims.
- Preparing and presenting update reports for internal governance forums.
- Arranging and conducting annual audits and inspections.
- Working closely with our TFM (Total Facilities Management) company as well as on-site teams, landlords and building management companies.
About You
Applications from people with diverse backgrounds enables our inclusive organisation to thrive. If you feel you don't match our job description exactly, why not take a chance on yourself and apply? You could be exactly what this role needs.
The following are essential requirements for applicants:
- A wealth of experience in a dedicated Health & Safety role.
- Attainment of NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (NVQ 6).
- Experience of operating across multiple sites.
- Extensive knowledge of UK H&S legislation.
- Experience in giving H&S support and guidance on a broad range of risk areas and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in monitoring H&S standards including carrying out audits and inspections.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple on-going projects and prioritise workload.
- Excellent analytical, interpreting, negotiating and communication skills.
- Good working knowledge in the development and completion of risk assessments.
- Experience in developing and delivering health and safety training.
- Understanding of basic data analysis.
- Experience in carrying out accident investigations and providing prioritised recommendations as part of a H&S action plan.
- Ability to develop, review and implement relevant H&S policies and procedures.
The following are desirable requirements for applicants:
- Fire related qualification e.g. NEBOSH Fire, FPA Fire Risk Assessor, Fire Service College FRA.
- Member of IOSH - Chartered (or working towards).
Our purpose is to help the generations today and tomorrow to prosper. That means we must guide people through the complexity of planning for their future, with the right financial advice and investment solutions, so that they can have more secure financial futures.
In this ever-changing world, we see that our role in society has never been more meaningful, and we are committed to using our expertise and care to guide our customers through these challenging and unprecedented times.
Our impressive talents and capabilities set us apart, but our unwavering commitment to our customers is what defines us. We truly believe that we have all the ingredients to be the very best in our industry, and we want great people with the care and creativity that we need, to help us get there.
We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where everyone's contribution is valued, and our people can thrive. No matter what your role is or where you sit, your voice will matter. We hope you like what you hear and are interested in learning more about joining us.
Inclusion & Diversity
We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential.We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.
Values
Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we're one step ahead of our clients' needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.
Core Benefits
Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.
Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.
Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.
Life Assurance: 4x your salary.
Income Protection: 75%