Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Cambridge (CB2)

Duration: Permanent

Hours: 8am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday / Part time hours considered (4 days a week)

Salary: £39000 - £44000

Job Reference: 35339



We're looking for a Health and Safety Advisor for our client based in Cambridge. You will provide generalist advice in a scientific / laboratory setting, monitoring and advising on health, safety and regulatory compliance issues and also act as the lead HandS Advisor on fire and facilities.



Responsibilities:



* Provide competent Health and Safety advice to a wide range of key stakeholders

* Ensure HandS standards are maintained whilst supporting research

* Work with the Head of Department to devise HandS strategy

* Liaise with external regulatory bodies, attending meetings and ensuring actions are taken appropriately

* Conduct inspections and audits, evaluating working practices and reporting accordingly

* Lead on accident investigations, dealing with issues of compliance and danger

* Take the lead on fire and facilities HandS, producing policies, procedures and guidance notes

* Provide reports to senior management and ensure compliance with record keeping for regulatory and statutory requirements



Requirements:

* Minimum NEBOSH Level 3 General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent qualification

* Degree qualified or equivalent experience.

* Experience of Health and Safety / Fire safety management systems working in an academic or research environment.

* Experience of accident / incident investigation and root-cause analysis.

* Experience of developing and delivering Health and Safety training.

* A strong understanding of fire safety and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order with previous experience of carrying out building fire risk assessments

* A good understanding of facilities-related safety issues e.g. legionella control and the risks associated with building maintenance work e.g. working at height, lone / out-of-hours working.

* Knowledge of common laboratory hazards as they relate to fire safety/facilities safety.



Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below