Salary: Grade: PO305 Spine point: 35 - 38 £43,338 - £46,535 per annum. Fixed Term - (12 Months)
About the Role:
South Bank Colleges (SBC), part of the prestigious LSBU Group, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our team on a fixed-term basis, providing sabbatical cover. This critical role is designed to enhance and promote our ongoing commitment to establishing and maintaining the highest standards of health and safety across the SBC community.
As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will play a key role in proactively monitoring and maintaining systems that foster a culture of safe working practices. Working closely under the guidance of the Head of Group Health, Safety and Resilience, you will be instrumental in ensuring robust processes for Risk Assessment are in place, contributing to the development and enhancement of policies, procedures, and systems that support health and safety compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct audits, tours, and unannounced inspections to ensure compliance with current health and safety policies and practices.
- Implement safety measures, conduct inspections, and promote a culture of health and safety awareness across the institution.
- Stay updated with changes in legislation and best practices, ensuring SBC's continuous compliance and embodiment of health and safety best practices.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of health and safety policies, procedures, and systems.
About You:
- We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- A proven track record in health and safety management.
- NEBOSH General Certificate qualification, or equivalent qualifications/certifications.
- Exceptional written and interpersonal skills, with the ability to challenge constructively.
- Strong teamwork and networking abilities, alongside the competence to independently plan, prioritize, and organize workload.
- Experience in meeting tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in general office software.
SBC’s Ways of Working
South Bank College expects all staff to work effectively as part of a team or teams, delivering high quality education and support to staff and students. We expect our staff to have a strong understanding and commitment to addressing of the diversity and inclusion agenda as it relates to the education sector and our college community. College staff are expected to conduct their day-to-day business in line with the college’s values and behaviours at all times which are based on fairness, respect and equality.
Lambeth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safeguarding commitment, appointment to any post is subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.