Job Description

Role:

Health and Safety Advisor

Location:

West Bridge Depot, Northampton,

Hours of work:

37 hours per week

Contract Type:

Permanent

Salary:

27,199 per year

It's an exciting time to join Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) as we expand and grow our business, whilst developing and improving existing services for our residents. An opportunity has arisen to join NPH as a Health and Safety Advisor.

We deliver housing services on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), supporting them to deliver their housing strategy and ambitious development programme. We believe that everyone deserves a safe, high-quality home that meets their needs. We are therefore committed to building as many new homes as possible, developing innovative solutions and maximising partnerships to positively impact the communities we work in.

The Role

Work remotely 3-4 days per week conducting field inspections with 1-2 days office-based for report production and administrative duties Complete general risk assessments for properties under NPH control Conduct health and safety inspections of contractors including groundskeeping, cleaning, and other service providers Support the Head of Health and Safety with in-house COSHH assessments and risk assessments Conduct near miss and accident reviews and investigations where required or when requested by management Utilise tablet-based inspection and audit templates to conduct thorough assessments and produce detailed inspection reports Carry out health and safety inspections of void premises where work is being undertaken to ensure compliance with safety protocols Coordinate with the repairs booking team to identify work locations and conduct health and safety inspections of repairs teams and contractors against NPH safety standards Deliver toolbox talks to staff and contractors to promote health and safety awareness Maintain accurate records of all health and safety activities using digital systems Interface professionally with tenants during property inspections, maintaining positive relationships while ensuring safety compliance

Essential Criteria

NEBOSH General Certificate Full UK driving licence Ability to remain neutral and objective during inspections Flexibility to work remotely and adapt to varying site conditions Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to deliver toolbox talks and training sessions

Desirable Criteria

Additional health and safety qualifications First Aid qualification Experience in health and safety inspection work Knowledge of construction/property maintenance safety standards Experience with COSHH and risk assessment procedures Experience with accident investigation procedures Knowledge of incident reporting and analysis

In return, we offer a range of benefits to employees, including:

Holiday entitlement of 28 days a year (plus public bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years' service Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working arrangements Hybrid working Employee discount hub Free parking Sick pay Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Cycle to work scheme Bereavement Leave Monday to Friday
NPH reserve the right to close vacancies early due to high volumes of applications. To avoid any disappointment, it is advisable to submit your application at your earliest convenience.

At NPH we value and respect all differences in all people, whether seen or unseen. We aspire to an inclusive working environment and a culture that reflects our colleagues and residents. We welcome applications from all regardless of race, faith, age, sexuality, gender identity, neurodivergence or disability. If we can make any adjustments to our recruitment processes to make it more accessible, we actively encourage you to let us know.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,199.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Flexitime On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Licence/Certification:

NEBOSH General Certificate (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person