Health and Safety Advisor

Health and Safety Advisor
Yeovil, Somerset
£35,000 per annum
Full Time, Permanent
37 hours per week

It’s an exciting time at Yarlington as we work towards our Corporate strategy, Next-Gen 2017-2021 and focus on growing our organisation and working tirelessly towards solving the housing crisis.
 
It’s our collaborative colleagues that make Yarlington a fantastic place to work, along with brilliant management, senior leadership and the professional and personal development opportunities available. This led to us being recognised as 12th in the Times Top 100 Best Organisations to work for 2017 as well as achieving Gold Investors in People accreditation.
 
Do you have the passion and dedication to work with us to ensure that better future? If you share our vision and want to play a key role in Next-Gen we would love to hear from you. In return, we will provide you with a work environment and culture that will enable you to innovate and thrive.
 
Why wouldn’t you want to join the Yarlington team?
 
We are currently looking for a Health and Safety Advisor to provide support to the health and safety function ensuring the provision of up to date expertise and advice while promoting a health and safety culture through passion and collaboration.
 
You will assist in the development and delivery of health and safety training courses to meet the needs of the business and assist in the development and implementation of risk assessments and safe systems of work.
 
Proactive in your approach you will provide advice to other departments on a range of specialist areas including fire regulations, asbestos and work at height to ensure that risks are effectively managed and mitigated.
 
Further to this, you will be involved in the inspection, auditing and other monitoring of Yarlington's health and safety management system including, construction, offices and schemes.
 
To be successful in the role you will have a degree in Occupational Health and Safety or NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ Level 5 in occupational safety and health or studying towards the qualification. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who has the ability to work across all levels of the organisation to advise and influence health and safety matters. You must have a proven track record of working in a safety advisor or equivalent role preferably within the sector or as a consultant.

Resident Positive – We will guarantee at least two tenants an interview based on them meeting the essential criteria.

The closing date for this role is 18th February 2019.
Interviews will be held on 4th March 2019.