Health and Safety Officer

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £29,640 to £32,760 on successful demonstration of all competencies

Location: Remote (base location to be agreed with successful candidate)

Shape a safer future - lead the way in health, safety and risk management, and have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs.

About the role

You will be responsible for ensuring that our operations and functional activities comply with all internal assurance frameworks and relevant regulations, policies and procedures, in relation to Health and Safety, Risk and Business Continuity. You will maintain the integrity of our organisation and uphold the highest standards of compliance.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to have experience of a governance/compliance role, including responsibility for the review and implementation of policy documents. You will need to be familiar with Health and Safety Law Regulations, Codes of Practice and current developments in the health and safety field, ensuring that your knowledge is kept up to date in line with updates and changes. You should hold a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

You will need experience of supporting with health and safety audits, inspections and investigations, compiling reports and have the ability to provide supported advice and guidance on health and safety procedures. Relevant experience within one or more of the following areas (Business continuity & disaster recovery, Audit, Policy Management, Insurance) would be required.

You will need exceptional communication skills, with the ability to develop and sustain collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and other agencies. Strong administrative capability including excellent prioritisation skills and ability to manage workload, ability to work well under pressure, with a methodical approach and attention to detail.

We have services across England, and travel will be a requirement of the role. You must have the ability to travel independently as required.

About us

Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers.

Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities

What we offer you

• Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process
• 25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Enhanced Occupational Sick pay
• Access to our workplace pension scheme
• Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance
• Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources
• Life Assurance and Free Will writing service
• Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts
• Access to Tickets for Good
• Employee recognition and celebration schemes
• A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations

How to Apply

We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer all of the mandatory questions, and attach your personal statement showing how you meet the person specification. This can be done on a separate document and uploaded as part of your application supporting documents.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We really value diversity and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive. We may ask some personal information during the application process, however, everything we ask is to ensure we can offer fair and accessible opportunities for everyone.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 9th February 2025, with interviews to take place in week commencing 17th February 2025.