Health & Safety Advisor (6 month fixed term)

Overview

Are you looking for a position where you can make a difference, constantly learn new things and be at the forefront of technology, working as part of the Aviva family?

Responsibilities

The Role:

The role aims to prevent Solus breaching statutory compliance by ensuring that each site is in full compliance with Solus requirements and mitigations put in place.

This crucial and important role is to provide support to the UK HSE Lead and to provide advice and support to all sites and head office teams in all matters relating to Health, Safety and Environment.

The UK HSE Advisor will assist in delivering the health and safety strategy and own the “day to day” running of the HSE management system.

Key Outputs:

1. Ensure Solus adheres to statutory requirements
2. Ensure that all risks are identified and managed with appropriate controls
3. Conduct HS&E Audits
4. Conduct Risk Assessments / SWP’s
5. Produce statistics / reports
6. Accident investigation including root cause analysis
7. Noise Assessments
8. DSE Workstation assessments
9. COSHH Assessments
10. Tool HAV assessments
11. Research new equipment, chemicals PPE to ensure least hazardous is always used
12. Resolve, Report and escalate issues identified
13. Provide possible solutions to challenges
14. Advise and Support for all sites
15. Deputise for UK HSE Lead for holiday cover
16. Review OHO reports
17. Review statutory inspection reports
18. Attend meetings as requested by UK HSE lead.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications and/or Experience:

1. NEBOSH General Cert. Qualified
2. Proven experience in H&S advisory role – Multisite or large single site
3. Preferably high risk mechanical environments
4. Ideally exposed to operational management experience
5. Knowledge of 5S principles
6. Knowledge of environmental requirements

Who are Solus?

Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.

Why Join Solus?

We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague:

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Share in Aviva’s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.

At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you’re excited but don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply—your unique skills might be just what we need.

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria—just email us after applying to let us know.

Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.