Health and Safety Advisor

We are recruiting a HSE Advisor for Lilly sites with responsibility for promoting a positive culture of health and safety by providing solutions across all service lines while ensuring compliance with Sodexo UK&IOI Health & Safety Policy and Processes.  

This post holder is recognised as an ambassador for Sodexo, fostering strong relationships with the key stakeholders and Facility Managers within the buildings.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Role Responsibility

• Ensure the creation of the right framework and tools that will assist and develop the operational line and management teams to manager a safe working environment for the wellbeing of clients, service users, visitors, and employees within the Lilly contract Ireland.
• Monitoring, reviewing, and reporting compliance with all statutory legislation and contractual obligations regarding to planned and reactive maintenance for the Client contract estate.  
• Provide support and guidance to the site operational teams to ensure compliance with the contract requirements and of statutory legislation and critical measures. 
• Manage the program of “competent persons” inspections through the client estate.  
• Provide an efficient, effective, and professional statutory compliance management service to the customer.
• Manages a schedule of internal and external audits providing preparation support to the team, helping to facilitate audits, evidence gathering and remedial support.  
• Provide direct training & support to onsite teams to ensure the effective implementation of the H&S strategy. 
• Compliant delivery and performance of contracted services as measured through performance management systems and monthly management information reports. 
• Management and continuous improvement of the Integrated Management System (IMS). 
• Creation of internal networks and forums for sharing best practice at technical and business levels 
• Clients perceive and demonstrate satisfaction with services delivered contract performance and Sodexo employees. 
• Continuously seek ways to enhance quality through innovation and cost efficiency by monitoring performance against existing standards 
• Recruit, train and develop the right team to Sodexo and the service standards agreed in the contract with the client.
• Supports a team approach that recognises individuals and promotes high staff morale by providing feedback as needed.
• Support the planning and prioritising of workloads effectively ensuring the quality and quantity of personnel scheduled to projects/tasks/assignments.
• Continuously seek ways to enhance quality through innovation and cost efficiency by monitoring performance against existing standards. 
• Promote the health and well-being of employees 
• Drive all aspects of service excellence across the business area including brand integrity, quality, compliance, Sodexo’s corporate social responsibility and service standards. 

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum Level 3 NEBOSH General Certificate or aspirations to achieve this 
• Working towards Level 6 Health & Safety NEBOSH / NCRQ Diploma (desirable) 
• IOSH Membership  
• Experience of implementing Safety & Quality Management Systems  
• Extensive knowledge of Facilities Delivery, related to legislation and practice. 
• Familiarity of SSoW and permit management 
• Accuracy in review of documentation and process as part of auditing requirement. 
• Willingness to work with the site teams at all levels including time spent on the “shop floor” 
• Excellent communications both written & verbal 
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office 
• People management experience 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Manage multiple workloads and shifting priorities 
• Positive approach to learning in role and identifying own training needs as appropriate 
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment 
• Experience of delivering training 

Package Description

Competitive salary of €45,000 - €52,000 depending on experience, plus access to superb employee benefits

• 20 days annual leave increasing to 25 with service
• Free GP service
• Bike to work scheme
• Courtesy bus from city centre
• Subsidised meals on site
• Subsidised gym
• Life assurance
• Company pension scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee assistance program with counselling and life advice supports
• Family leave options
• Shopping vouchers
• Training, development, and progression opportunities

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process