Health & Safety Advisor

Supports the Head of Health and Safety in implementing and maintaining an effective health and safety management programme that protects staff, contractors and visitors across all Chelsea FC premises. It advises the business on appropriate procedures, works with subsidiaries and key stakeholders, and acts as a health and safety ambassador across the organisation. The position sits within the Health and Safety department and has no direct reports.

• Maintain the workplace health and safety training programme, including identifying training needs, sourcing and delivering appropriate training and inductions, monitoring attendance and effectiveness, and ensuring refresher training is completed.
• Maintain, review and update the Health and Safety Management System.
• Proactively manage and minimise operating risk within Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, supporting the implementation, monitoring and management of health and safety policies and procedures in line with hotel and Chelsea FC guidelines.
• Maintain the risk assessment programme by supporting departments to complete suitable and sufficient assessments, implement recommendations, develop safe systems of work where required, and review assessments annually, following an accident or when activities change.
• Draft, review and implement health and safety policies and procedures, and prepare reports as required.
• Investigate accidents and adverse events, ensuring recommendations and corrective actions are completed to help prevent recurrence.
• Keep up to date with legislative changes, industry developments and relevant health and safety guidance.
• Work with the Help Desk to maintain the contractor management programme and audit statutory equipment testing and maintenance checks.
• Maintain accurate health and safety records, filing systems and intranet pages, updating documents and information as required.
• Maintain the First Aid system, including reviewing risk assessments, updating registers and departmental information, and training staff on procedures.
• Prepare information for and attend Safety Champion meetings, working with departmental Safety Representatives to implement local safety initiatives.
• Complete safety inspections and support audits of departments, site services and contractors, producing reports and monitoring completion of recommendations.
• Maintain effective relationships with external agencies, including the HSE, Local Authority, London Fire Brigade and insurers.
• Support ad hoc projects, one-off events, and the planning and set-up of meeting and event functions.
• Support the Foundation on and off Club premises by preparing and reviewing risk assessments and providing on-the-ground monitoring and support.
• Meet performance measures, including completing departmental and contractor audits with recommendations tracked to completion, undertaking inspections, analysing and reporting accident and incident statistics, maintaining documentation to Local Authority requirements
• Investigating notifiable incidents to Local Authority standard, maintaining at least 85% in the Premier League Health & Safety Audit, achieving departmental performance objectives, and reducing accident numbers year on year.

• NEBOSH certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Good understanding of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act and Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.
• Broad health and safety experience.
• Strong organisation and diligence, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to work independently, use sound judgement and solve problems logically.
• Strong administration and record-keeping skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with effective negotiation skills.
• A tactful but assertive approach, with high professional standards.
• Trustworthy and discreet, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrate the club's BLUE behaviours: Brave, Lead, Unity, Edge.
• Adhere to the club's policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Financial Authorisation, Confidentiality and GDPR.
• Act as an ambassador for diversity, equality and inclusion, treating others fairly and reporting any acts of discrimination through appropriate channels.
• Create a safe environment and act to protect all young people and vulnerable adults in care or attending club premises, reporting concerns to the Safeguarding Lead.
• Report any misconduct or suspected misconduct to the HR Department.
• Represent the club professionally at all times, upholding its values, reputation and standards.

• Experience across hotels, buildings and facilities, leisure clubs, catering, events and exhibitions, agricultural equipment, public services or retail.

• Stamford Bridge, with travel to Cobham, Kingsmeadow and off-site activities as required.
• Health and Safety department.
• No direct reports.