Health And Safety Advisor

Title: Health & Safety Advisor - Operations

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time, 35 hours

Salary: Starting from £42,149 per annum (London weighted salary) or £37,573 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience

Grade: 8

Reporting Office: London, Stratford or Manchester, Trafford

Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 28th September 2026

Interview Date: 6th October 2026

Benefits include:

Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more...

L&Q reserves the right to not progress applications for candidates who have had one unsuccessful application/interview process with L&Q for the same or similar role in the previous 12 months.

Join our Corporate Health & Safety Team at L&Q:

L&Q is one of the UK's largest housing associations and providers of social and affordable homes. We house around 250,000 people primarily across Greater London and Greater Manchester. Our purpose is simple - to provide social homes and landlord services that everyone can be proud of.

We're looking for a Health & Safety Advisor - Operations to join our experienced Corporate Health & Safety team. This role will focus on providing competent health and safety advice, guidance and assurance across operational activities, supporting compliance with health and safety legislation, L&Q procedures and internal health and safety management requirements.

As part of the second line of defence, Corporate Health & Safety plays a key role in supporting effective risk management, operational assurance, audit activity, compliance monitoring and the promotion of consistent safety standards across L&Q.

Your impact in the role:

In this role, you'll work closely with operational teams, managers and colleagues across L&Q to support the safe delivery of services and day-to-day activities. You'll provide practical health and safety advice, undertake assurance activity and help identify, elevate and support the resolution of risks, incidents and areas for improvement across a varied operational environment.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing competent health and safety advice, guidance and support to operational managers and teams
• Supporting compliance with health and safety legislation, L&Q policies, procedures and internal management system requirements
• Undertaking audits, inspections and assurance activity to monitor health and safety performance across operational areas
• Supporting incident reporting, investigation, learning and trend analysis through L&Q's internal systems
• Helping operational teams identify risks, agree proportionate corrective actions and track these through to completion
• Supporting the development and review of health and safety processes, templates, records and assurance evidence
• Promoting a positive safety culture through effective communication, collaboration and practical support

What you'll bring:

• A NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate, or equivalent relevant health and safety qualification
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation, operational risk management and practical application of health and safety management systems
• Demonstrable experience supporting health and safety across operational, maintenance, property services or multi-site environments
• The ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice to managers and teams, supporting safe working practices and proportionate risk control
• Strong prioritisation and coordination skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Good competency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint, to support reporting, communication and assurance activity
• A full UK driving licence
• A CSCS card would be desirable where relevant to the operational areas supported

We value your approach as much as your qualifications. You'll be proactive, collaborative and confident working with managers, colleagues and operational teams across L&Q. You'll bring a practical, solutions-focused approach to supporting compliance, improving health and safety performance and promoting a positive safety culture.