Health and Safety Assistant

Health and Safety Assistant

Salary: £33,598.00 to £41,867.00 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).

This post is based at Link’s Falkirk or Edinburgh office. However, hybrid working may be available with this role.

Alternative working patterns and/or working arrangements will be considered.

The Role

At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as it continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.

Link is looking for a Health and Safety Assistant to assist in the provision of advice on health, safety and welfare issues across the group and in relation to their working environment.

The successful candidate will assist in ensuring effective and compliant implementation of policies and procedures to support safe

working.

The role involves being a proactive member of the health and Safety team assisting in developing and rolling out a programme of dynamic workplace inspections and providing corrective advice and guidance where necessary. In additional, the postholder will assist in the monitoring of health and safety compliance and deliver training and toolbox updates to support and encourage safe working practices.

About You

Qualified to NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety or equivalent and IOSH member at Technical or Graduate level, you will have detailed knowledge of health and safety legislation as well as experience of providing expert advice to managers and operatives on health and safety.

The expectation is that the assistant will be mentored and undertake further educational training and achieve NEBOSH Diploma (or similar).

Experience of working within a large multi-functional organisation over multiple locations and conducting workplace and site safety inspections is essential for this role therefore strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills are required.

The postholder will have experience of delivering health and safety training to management and operatives and delivering toolbox talks, utilising their excellent communication skills.

You must own a vehicle or have access to a vehicle to be able to travel between different site locations. A work vehicle is not provided for this role.

In return you will be offered the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge through employee training and development. You can expect to work in a supportive, trusting and transparent working environment, with the autonomy to offer creative and innovative solutions whilst maintaining Link’ s values; Responsibility, Empathy, Social Impact, Participate, Equity, Challenge and Transparency.

For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above. 

What’s in it for you?

As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.

As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme 

• 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 years’ service up to a maximum of 40 days per year 

• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday days 

• Enhanced company sick and family friendly pay 

• Access to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership 

• Defined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options 

• Access to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme  

• Life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries 

• Healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services 

• Employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being 

• Annual flu vaccination 

• Access to a savings and borrowing scheme 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Travel season/travel ticket loan and much more! 

You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.

This post is subject to Basic Disclosure

Closing Date:  midnight on Sunday 24 November 2024

Interview Date: Interviews are being held on W/C Monday 2 December 2024 at Link’s Falkirk Office.

How to Apply 

Our online application method is the most efficient way to apply and can be started by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. You must complete an application form to be considered for any of our vacancies but you don’t need a CV to apply for our positions. Also, if you aren’t sure about how long you have to fill in the form, you will be able to save it and return to it by clicking on the ‘My Applications’ tab of the vacancy search page and entering your username and password. 

Please note that CV's will not be considered.

Please note should an internal applicant be successful in applying for this position on either a seconded or permanent basis, they will move to the terms and conditions associated with the role for the duration of the time they are in post. The terms and conditions are outlined in the advert above, and in the job description.  

Link is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Our offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.