Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

To carry out ad-hoc safety inspections within Canary Wharf Group (CWG) operations as necessary, identifying positive and negative findings and assisting in the implementation of such remedial action as may be necessary.

To develop, arrange and present as applicable, health and safety related information, training and instruction and to ensure that appropriate records of such training are maintained. Such training is to be provided to CWG employees, tenants, contractors and any other persons who may require such information, training and instruction.

To provide such reports and data relating to incidents, accidents and general safety performance as required by the Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager.

Review accidents and incidents daily using the group Incident Management System and Health, Safety & Wellbeing Databases to manage and evidence progress – carrying out investigations and making recommendations to prevent recurrence. Follow up on Next Steps allocated to other departments.

Escalating serious accidents and incidents to the Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager as soon as possible.

To actively encourage positive co-operation and heightened safety awareness towards preventing or reducing unsafe acts or conditions in the undertakings of CWML.

To assist in the development of emergency planning procedures with special reference to fire evacuation and to provide, where necessary, suitable training and information to staff and tenants on contingency plans.

To liaise closely with Tenant Safety Managers and attend Tenant Safety Forum meetings for the purpose of sharing information and best practice and addressing issues of mutual interest or concern.

To carry out new and expectant mother risk assessments, return to work risk assessments and workstation assessments as required for the Group.

To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested from time to time by the Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager.

Ensure delivery of their personal objectives in the Health, Safety & Wellbeing work plan.

Regularly review CWML/L Fire and Safety policies, procedures, templates, risk assessments, method statements and other relevant documents – ensuring that these documents fit into the Integrated Management System.

Provide information on incidents for insurance purposes in a timely manner.

Maintain and progress with professional memberships.

Attend training as required by CWML/CWL FSE Manager and CWML/CWL Fire & Safety Manager – Policy and Procedure.

To provide additional weekday response to Code 4 incidents in the event FDO cover is unavailable – and to act as a liaison between the FDO team, CWML, Vertus and CWRML to maintain continuity in fire safety issues and enquiries.

To provide fire safety training to CWML, Vertus, CWRML staff as well as building and retail tenants as necessary.

NEBOSH certificate or other relevant qualification or combination of qualifications is essential.

TechIOSH as a minimum.

At least three years’ relevant experience in health and safety field – ideally across a multi-site/complex facility or business with mobile workforce.

Innovative and proactive thinker – able to challenge existing ways of working with recommendations for improvement.

Be familiar with the principles of Fire Safety Management and CDM regulations.

Ability to manage multiple projects and work to deadlines given.

Training experience.

Experience in accident investigation including preparing accident investigation reports.

Experience of reviewing existing or writing policy and procedures.

Experience of data analysis – using data sets to guide policy making process.

Excellent communicator with sound organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Computer literate.

Occasional flexibility with working hours is required in order to deal with emergency incidents.

We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.

At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.