Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Senior Health and Safety Advisor – Facilities Management Service Provider

Location: Central London

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Competitive per annum plus Sodexo Benefits (circa £45,000 per annum)

The Senior Health and Safety Advisor will be responsible for providing HSE compliance support for a Sodexo FM Client Head Office in Central London.

Additional benefits:

• Free onsite gym access

Job Introduction

The Senior Health and Safety Advisor supports a positive H&S culture across the business by helping to develop, implement, and monitor Sodexo and Client safety programmes.

The role involves auditing, training, and providing expert guidance to operational teams within a FM portfolio, ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements and company procedures.

This is a site‑based role with regular travel across Central London and occasional visits to other locations. The Advisor will manage their own schedule, including travel and administration.

The role requires strong attention to detail, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to support multiple teams within a busy Corporate Services environment.

What You'll Do

• Provide subject‑matter expertise and health and safety advice to Sodexo employees across the Central London Client site.
• Embed health and safety policies across all locations, supporting existing arrangements and developing new initiatives that contribute to a zero‑harm mindset and ongoing compliance.
• Maintain effective communication with key Sodexo personnel, Client representatives, and the Sodexo HSEQ team, monitoring performance and providing advice and support at all levels.
• Support teams to ensure all elements of Sodexo's 7 Safety Nets meet legal and company requirements, including risk assessments, safe systems of work, training and competency, PPE, workplace equipment, safety walks, observations, near‑miss reporting, and the 3 Checks for Safety process.
• Conduct Level 1 self‑inspections and Level 2 audits on site, covering health and safety, food safety, and safety net compliance.
• Support Site Managers and Supervisors by reviewing health and safety plans, setting objectives, agreeing priorities, and ensuring effective performance management aligned with legislation, best practice, and Sodexo standards.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with Site Teams and the Sodexo HSEQ team.
• Support key processes including auditing, training, change control, risk management, third‑party management, and accident management to ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Support environmental initiatives in collaboration with operational teams and subject‑matter experts.
• Produce monthly progress reports and attend review and management meetings as required.
• Support the development of on‑account HSE plans and contribute to the annual review of that plan.
• Act as an active member of the Sodexo HSE team, providing professional advice and support across the account and wider Corporate Services community.

What You Bring

• A recognised Health & Safety qualification such as NEBOSH National General Certificate (NGC); a willingness to work towards the NEBOSH Diploma is an advantage. As a minimum, NEBOSH NGC is required.
• Food Safety qualification beneficial but not essential.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience of setting and achieving challenging goals that drive long‑term improvement.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and persuasive reports and communications.
• Proven experience of building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and work across diverse cultures.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to anticipate future needs and consider wider business impacts.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within the Sodexo on‑account team.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams and Incident Reporting software.

Desirable

• Experience within facilities management.
• Qualification in environmental management or similar.

What we offer

Working with Sodexo offers more than a job; it is a chance to be part of something that matters. You’ll find flexibility, support and room to grow in a way that feels right for you.

With over 20 Sodexo benefits to choose from, you’ll have access to a competitive retirement plan, discounts at 1,900+ retail brands, great gym offers, and a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for emotional, legal, and financial support.