Workplace Health and Safety Advisor - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

Company DescriptionLegal & General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We've been safeguarding people's financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers' money in things that make life better for everyone and create value for our shareholders. Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best. Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day. Job DescriptionWe're recruiting for aWorkplace Health and Safety Advisorto join us. We're offering a competitive base salary. This is a key role to support the implementation of the Health & Safety strategy for Legal & General Group. Reporting to the Head of Health & Safety, this role will advise and report on safety risks, issues and incidents for the Global Legal & General Workplace estate. This role will often be the first point of contact for employee safety queries and partner closely with our Property & Workplace team to ensure a safe working environment is provided for our employees. What you'll be doing:

• Managing the Group Health & Safety helpdesk monitoring and responding to employee queries, escalating as appropriate
• Ensuring suitable coverage across the L&G global estate for fire marshals and first aiders
• Supporting the emergency preparedness programme (eg fire evacuation) by co-ordinating planning and process alongside our Property & Workplace team
• Supporting the risk assessment process for work related activity and events
• Managing the Workplace corrective actions process, ensuring that safety reports are monitored and the team responsible for closing out the actions are supported appropriately with subject matter expert guidance
• Logging, monitoring and investigating incidents and near misses across the L&G Workplace estate. Contributing to the provision of H&S training, information and engagement with colleagues
• Overseeing the ergonomics programme at L&G, ensuring suitable guidance is given to employees and acting as a first point of contact for queries relating to display screen equipment
• Attending site location committees as the subject matter expert responsible for Health & Safety.

QualificationsWho we're looking for: Must have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Knowledge of DSE regulations and providing ergonomics guidance.
• Previous experience co-ordinating emergency plans for large sites.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge & experience of workplace Health & Safety (offices) at a global business.
• Experience in supporting the implementation of an ISO 45001 certified management system.
• GradIOSH membership.
• Industry networker.

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years' service. There's also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
• There are the many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Additional InformationLegal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain's Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future. We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers' money in things that make life better for everyone. If you join us, you'll be part of a welcoming culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel. We strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. If you're open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you. "videos":{"title":"Videos To Watch","urls":["https://youtu.be/8ZYGBwImH08","https://YwHNjdPbbkk"]}}},