Health & Safety Advisor

Health and Safety Advisor

Base: Ealing Broadway

Hybrid working – 2 office days per week, but operationally active across sites up to 5 days depending on business needs

Must have a clean driving licence, access to own vehicle, and business insurance, this is essential

We’re looking for a curious, confident, and proactive Health and Safety Advisor to join our team. You’ll be working across our Construction, Design and Management (CDM) areas, including new builds, care and support properties and community spaces. The role is broad and operational and essentially covers every aspect of building safety across our portfolio. You’ll be out and about across our northern counties – ideally, you’ll live along the M40 corridor to make travel easier.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing reliable, customer-focused health and safety advice across the business.
• Supporting managers and teams with risk assessments, audits, inspections, and training.
• Investigating incidents and helping shape safer ways of working.
• Working closely with our People team to support employee wellbeing.
• Helping embed health and safety policies and procedures that reflect best practice and current legislation.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven ability to build strong relationships across a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Demonstrable influencing and negotiation skills – you’ll need to persuade others to adopt new ways of working.
• Strategic communication skills – you’ll be confident asking the awkward questions and driving positive change.
• Some health and safety experience is essential – ideally with knowledge of CDM regulations and building safety.
• A NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate is required. We’ll support you to work towards a NEBOSH Diploma and IOSH graduate membership.
• You’ll be comfortable working independently, managing your time, and juggling multiple priorities.

Our Assessment Process

Our fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment process includes a first stage in-person interview on the 6th and 7th November and a second final in-person interview on the 10 November at our Ealing Office.

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values. Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

We offer:

• 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexible benefits package – including healthcare, dental, and lifestyle discounts.
• 4x life assurance.
• Ongoing training and development, including qualifications and apprenticeships.
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year.
• Up to 10% matched pension contribution.

Please read before you apply

• You must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
• You must be able to drive, have access to your own vehicle and have business insurance.

If you’re a proactive, values-driven health and safety professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you.Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to Talent Specialist Julie-Ann.O'Malley@peabody.org.uk