Health and Safety Support Advisor

Job Description

About Us: Join our team at Residential Management Group where we prioritize the health and safety of our employees, contractors, customers, and clients. We are committed to fostering a culture that never compromises on safety standards.

Role Purpose: As a Health and Safety Support Advisor, you will play a crucial role in supporting our safety standards and driving a culture of safety awareness. You will work closely with the Health and Safety Team and the wider business to ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a safe working environment.

Where will you be located?

Working on a hybrid basis, you'll be conveniently located to attend our Northwich office up to 3 times a week, depending on business needs, with the rest of the time working from home.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Head of Health & Safety in developing and implementing the safety and risk management program.
2. Support accident investigations, gather witness statements, and provide information to implement preventative measures.
3. Maintain incident records and liaise with managers to ensure timely action on safety issues.
4. Review and amend data in the reporting system to ensure accuracy and identify trends.
5. Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual safety reports.
6. Act as a super-user and administrator for the team's online platforms.
7. Provide support to operational teams on safety issues, ensuring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements.
8. Educate and influence employees on safety standards and safe operations.
9. Support the delivery of safety standards and processes to maintain the Safety Management System (SMS) in line with legislation and best practices.
10. Promote a culture of safety awareness through training programs, communication channels, and regular safety meetings.

Skills and Experience:

1. Essential: Experience in health and safety, preferably in a multi-site organisation.
2. Essential: Effective communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
3. Essential: Highly organized with the ability to multitask and prioritize workloads.
4. General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH) or commitment to obtaining this qualification.
5. Experience within the property sector.
6. Forward-thinking approach to safety management while recognizing the importance of traditional standards.
7. Enthusiastic about developing industry knowledge.

What does RMG have to offer you?

You'll not only be joining a thriving market leader where you'll benefit from working alongside the best in the industry, you'll also receive a superb package of company benefits including:

• 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays.
• Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges – plus more!), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services.
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days).
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary).
• As part of Places for People Group (RMG's parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on online purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!

About Us:

Join the RMG family and join one of the largest and most respected property management companies with a portfolio spanning over 144,000 households across the UK. We offer a range of job opportunities, from property management, finance, customer services, and everything in between, which makes us a great place to work. Every one of our employees has the opportunity to learn, develop and grow in their chosen career pathway and reach their potential.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

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We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

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