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Health and Safety Assistant

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 12.71 - 14 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Southend-On-Sea, Essex

Expire in: 5 hours

Job Description

Health & Safety Assistant

📍 Southend-on-Sea
 💰 Competitive Salary (dependent on experience)

The Opportunity

We're working in partnership with a well-established organisation in Southend-on-Sea to recruit a Health & Safety Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a recognised H&S qualification who is looking to develop their career within a varied, multi-site environment.

This role will support the delivery of high standards in health, safety, and property compliance across a diverse property portfolio, working closely with internal teams to ensure all sites meet current legislative and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Support the delivery and maintenance of health & safety and compliance standards across multiple sites
Assist with facilities management activities across office environments and residential settings
Conduct fire safety reviews, including evacuation procedures and fire drills
Carry out risk assessments, including workstation assessments and PEEPs
Review and update operational risk assessments and safety documentation
Provide practical health & safety advice to teams, including: 
Manual handling
COSHH
Safe use of equipment
Support with fire and premises risk assessments, tracking and following up on required actions
Maintain accurate compliance records and assist with reporting
Conduct property inspections to identify hazards and raise maintenance actions
Promote a strong health & safety culture across staff, contractors, and visitors

About You

Essential:

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
Knowledge of health & safety legislation, ideally within property or housing environments
Strong attention to detail and ability to review compliance data and risk assessments
Confident communicator, able to provide clear and practical guidance
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Full UK driving licence
Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable:

Experience within property, facilities management, or social housing
Experience conducting inspections, audits, and risk assessments
Experience supporting operational teams on health & safety matters

Additional Information

This role requires a DBS check (can be arranged)
Travel between sites will be required

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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