Regional Health And Safety Advisor

Virgin Activehave long committed to inspiring both new and current members to live an active life through wellness. Our team are dedicated to delivering a unique leisure and relaxation experience throughout all our clubs. All our team members pride themselves on incorporating Virgin Active values and ensuring the highest Brand Standards into their work, so our members can experience the finest facilities and service. We take value in recruiting only the very best people to join our Support team, who work behind the scenes to support our clubs. So we are looking for aRegional Health and Safety Advisor to join us!

The Regional Health and Safety Advisor will support the Safety Team strategy by conducting reviews of the safety management system as directed by the Health and Safety Manager.

The Role:

• Ability to build relationships with relevant stakeholders to promote a positive and understood culture of Health and Safety management via assessment, training, club visits and regional meetings.
• Reviewing the safety management system under the guidance of the Health and Safety Manager, in accordance with the Safety Team strategy including policy, risk assessment, procedural controls and training interfacing with internal and external stakeholders such as Heads of Function, the Primary Authority and Insurers where needed.
• Implementing the safety management system to the clubs within your region and designated support office functions.
• Conducting Health and Safety audits in accordance with the UK audit programme.
• Identifying risks to the business through the techniques of risk assessment, monitoring, audit, investigations or at any time risk is presented.
• Having effective use of the relevant Safety Risk Register to help ensure risk elimination or reduction and promote Health and Safety compliance.
• Reporting incidents to relevant authorities where required and liaise with such authorities in relation to their investigations and any proceedings following from them.

Qualifications

• A Health and Safety qualification (minimum NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent)
• Ideally a Membership of IOSH (minimum Technician level) and demonstration of continuous professional development or equivalent

Our Perks

• 25 days (including bank holidays) annual leave – and we want you take them
• Access to The Peoples Pension, with our contributions at 3%
• Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.
• We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active – everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.
• You will join Virgin Family - where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2) -
• Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.
• Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our BUPA employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 4 free counselling sessions.
• We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services – meaning no tenant charges.
• Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.
• Always wanted to take that yoga course? Well VA offer discount on all their Academy courses, trained by the very best instructors.