Health and Safety Officer

To support the H&S Team by providing technical and geographical Health and Safety activity across UK based sites in Health Services. Working as part of the BGIUK Health and Safety team and supporting the Health and Safety Leads, you will help implement, monitor, and maintain an effective safety management system to deliver business unit ambitions and performance for employee health and safety. You'll help us make health happen by:

• To support & advise site managers to be able to fulfil their OSH responsibilities.
• To investigate all legally reportable injuries to ensure accurate reporting within defined timescales.
• To assist operational teams in the implementation of control measures on the back of Risk Assessments
• To manage own diary and movements to maximise efficiency of own resource.
• To work closely with L&D to supply training in H&S Risk Assessment
• To monitor compliance against H&S policy and independently audit Bupa locations.
• To contribute towards the positive direction of H&S in various campaigns, policy reviews and procedure development
• To prepare written reports upon request on investigation, audits or topics relevant to H&S purpose
• To help and support the Health and Safety Lead with the implementation of their H&S plans and contribute towards the wider H&S agenda.
  
  Minimum of NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent
• Prepared to undertake additional training as required to fulfil the role and the ambition of the department.
• Must keep self up to date with current and emerging legislation and guidance in the field of H&S to provide professional in-house expertise.
• Be a member of a professional safety body such as IOSH, IIRSM, CIEH, BSC
• Previous experience in a safety role is required.
• Good written and communication skills
• Competent in the use of general IT software - word, excel, powerpoint & e-mail.
• Ability to influence and negotiate is desirable.
  
  Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts
Why Bupa? We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. Time Type: Full time Job Area: Property & Facilities