Health and Safety Advisor

Wehave an exciting opportunityavailable for a Health and Safety Advisor - Chemical to join one of the world’s leading research Institutes at a crucial time in its evolution, and play a definitive role in shaping it for the future. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.

The Health and Safety Advisor role: 

As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will be expected to work as both generalist and specialist advisors. This role will have ownership and responsibility to act as the subject matter expert for chemical safety across the institute.

Responsibilities of our Health and Safety Advisor:

These include but are not limited to:

• Lead with regard to Chemical Safety and advising on regulatory requirements within the laboratory environment.
• To be the first point of contact, providing specialist advice across the Institute, particularly within the research groups and science support teams, on a wide range of health, safety and compliance topics.
• Coach and support staff to take account of health and safety, including advising research and technical staff on risk assessments for research facilities and projects.
• To work with the Head of Health and Safety and H&S Leadership Team to devise and deliver the H&S strategy.
• Lead on accident investigations ensuring root causes are identified, that lessons are learnt and that appropriate measures are implemented in a timely manner.
• Develop and produce written health and safety standards, systems of work, guidance and risk assessments, ensuring the information is kept up to date and reflects change in operational delivery and legislation.
• Examine new legislation and best practice guidance, providing advice and guidance on practical application to science activities.
• Support the wider H&S team with communication and consultation on health and safety. Run or assist with campaigns and initiatives for the positive promotion of health, safety and wellbeing.
• To work collaboratively with other support services to deliver integrated and efficient support
• In partnership with the compliance team, perform audits, compliance monitoring, inspections and investigations to support managers
• Support and advise users on health and safety compliance in new labs and refurbishment projects

Skills and experience we are looking for in our Health and Safety Advisor:

• First degree in a life or physical science (preferably Chemistry) or equivalent technical qualification
• Minimum Level 3 Health and Safety qualification such as NEBOSH certificate or equivalent qualification with experience
• Relevant membership of IOSH with the desire to progress to Chartered Membership
• Understand the principal hazards involved in research laboratories and monitor the undertaking of risk assessments by users, ensuring that necessary controls for managing risks are designed appropriately and implemented effectively.
• Knowledge of the specialist health and safety risks associated with research activities,
• Proven experience in a similar Health and Safety role, ideally from within scientific research, universities, or similar environment
• Experience in Laboratory hazards, associated controls and working practices including chemical, biological or radiation safety.
• Knowledge of current health and safety legislation as it applies to a science-based environment
• Be a solution focussed practitioner with a passion about influencing positive Safety culture
• Experience of using databases and/or spreadsheets, data analysis and ability to use data to produce meaningful reports.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Health and Safety Advisor, please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!

All offers of employment are subject to successful security screening (including enhanced DBS check) and continuous eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.