Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Field Based / In-Person role around North West and East Side

Hours: 40 hours per week, 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Are you ready for a dynamic safety role in a fast-paced environment?

Homes for Students, the leading independent provider for student accommodation in the UK, is seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Safety team.

We are the UK’s largest independent student accommodation provider. We provide student accommodation management to direct let, nominated, fractional and lease properties across the UK and Ireland. We are a one stop shop for high quality management services for purpose-built student accommodation.

Our mission is: To continue to create memorable homes for students and be trusted to deliver the right accommodation experience by our partners as their success is our success.

The company has grown rapidly in the past 6 years and continues to expand in all areas. We are passionate about what we do, and we pride ourselves on creating a positive and safe environment for our residents and team members.

We are seeking an experienced HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR to join our team.

The successful H&S Advisor will play a key role in supporting the management systems and SOP’s, supporting our operational teams and clients, safety training to staff, conducting risk assessments and site audits and helping to promote a positive culture whilst ensuring the company adheres to all current legislation, policies and procedures for Health & Safety and Fire Safety.

What you will do:

• Promote a positive H&S culture throughout the company and the residential buildings we manage.
• Monitor and review site performance through inspections and audits.
• Assist and participate in the highlighting of health-related risks and training,
• Ensure H&S Risk assessments and COSHH documentation are maintained.
• Ensure safety related training is kept up to date.
• Ensure any relevant changes in legislation and environmental, safety techniques are communicated and implemented throughout the Company and the residential buildings we manage.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders for H&S and collaborate to achieve shared goals.
• Manage and prioritise your workload to ensure timely delivery and work quality.
• Adaptability and willingness to travel nationally, including overnight stays (valid UK driving license preferred).

What you’ll bring:

• IOSH & NEBOSH qualified
• Knowledge or understanding of current health and safety legislation.
• Experience carrying out site inspections/audits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Good organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritise duties.
• Initiative to take ownership of your work and deliver results within agreed timescales.

What we’d love to have:

• Residential building / FM safety background.
• Working knowledge of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and HHSRS.
• Knowledge and implementation of Building Safety Act 2022.
• ISO 14001 & 9001 experience.

At Homes for Students, we value self-sufficiency, creativity, and teamwork. This is an opportunity to join a reputable organisation in the student accommodation sector and make a real impact. As a member of our team, you'll have the chance to contribute to our ongoing success while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and have the skills we're looking for, apply now to join our busy and fast-paced organisation. We can't wait to meet you!