People Safety Specialist

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants This range is provided by Maximus UK. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Be part of something great Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care. Job Summary A critical role working with the People Safety Manager to deliver the safety approach across the organisation, ensuring systems and practises are effectively implemented at a local and day to day level and full compliance with health and safety legislation, industry standards and accreditations. Effectively manage employee safety risk, working closely with the wider team to integrate safety into our wellbeing agenda and provide regular insight, trends and data that informs and highlights areas of focus. Foster external networks and partnerships to stay at the forefront of safety best practice and ensure the wider wellbeing team and relevant stakeholders are kept updated and policies are aligned. We are particularly interested in applicants who have worked in a similar setting to Maximus, or the service sector, and who have experience of managing health and safety related to mental health (stress risk policies etc). Salary range – £45,000 to £52,000 Home based with travel as required. Benefits include: * 25 days annual leave * 9% combined pension * Flexible benefits package * Holiday trade scheme. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Implement, review and improve safety policies and procedures across the organisation, ensuring full compliance with health and safety legislation, industry standards and accreditations to mitigate risks to employee safety. Remain updated on changes in legal and regulatory requirements and update policies accordingly. • Regularly review and update policies and procedures to reflect changes in standards, regulations and organisational need. Continual development of manager tools and guidance to enable them to drive safety within day to day operations. • Subject matter expert and working closely with operational colleagues and managers to ensure recording, investigation, route cause analysis and remedial actions are implemented, risks are mitigated, and good practise is followed to enable safe working practises. Prepare required reports and follow up on recommended corrective actions, raising any concerns of non-conformity. Work closely with the audit team to ensure any health and safety audit risk is monitored, tracked and mitigated. • Work with wellbeing leads and provide subject matter expertise to proactively support wellbeing initiatives and ensure compliance with health and safety law and regulations. Ensuring appropriate measures, monitoring and support systems are in place to safeguard employees. • Manage the day-to-day use of health and safety technology platforms, tracking H&S activity and ensuring transparency, accountability and data accuracy. Ensure employees and managers are trained on the use of safety reporting tools to improve accessibility and adoption and support the wider team with continuous improvement of our tools and systems. • Analyse health, safety and wellbeing data to identify trends, report findings and support with strategic insight. Deliver regular management information and reports to leadership teams that provides key trends, insights, risk and focus areas. • Support with the design and delivery of safety initiatives, ensuring physical, mental and financial health are supported through risk management and compliance. Develop resource, content and training that engages and instils a safety culture, ensuring managers are equipped to promote safety within their teams. Key Contacts & Relationships: Internal • Wider wellbeing and people team • Operational health and safety colleagues • Leadership and operational teams • Estates and audit team • Other shared service teams External • Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). • Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities • Accreditation assessment bodies • External wellbeing and safety networks. Qualifications & Experience • NEBOSH certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification • Strong technical knowledge of health and safety legislation, standards and accreditations, risk assessment processes, and operational safety practises • Experience overseeing, guiding and managing compliance for risk assessments, audits, accidents, incidents and near miss investigations within local operations • Familiar with health and safety management systems and technology platforms • Previous experience in a multi-site organisation • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and able to engage with individuals at all levels • IOSH membership or working towards professional membership • Previous experience of lone working mitigation • Experience or knowledge of health and safety within an overall wellbeing setting • Communication and engagement • Technology savvy • Attention to detail • Adaptability and resilience • Care and empathy Travel Requirements – Minimal – as and when required. EEO Statement Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal well-being and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for an interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. Where reasonable, Maximus will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Other Industries Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Maximus UK by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Safety Specialist” roles. 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