Corporate Health & Safety Advisor - Northern Ireland Housing Executive - Belfast
Join the Northern Ireland Housing Executive in Belfast as a Corporate Health & Safety Advisor and support the delivery of health and safety services across the organisation. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will provide training, guidance and advice to ensure compliance with policy and legislative requirements.
About the role:
- £19.32 per hour
- Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm)
- Belfast (travel will be required to other NIHE locations in Northern Ireland)
- Holidays: 35 days pro rata
- Duration: Temporary, ongoing
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is by 12 noon on 5th May 2026 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Developing and reviewing the required Health and Safety Policies and associated processes in accordance with the Policy development/review process, in particularly consultation, screening and approval processes and to retain accurate records of each stage.
- Promoting organisational awareness of Health & Safety Policies and Procedures and to monitor local implementation.
Inspections and Audit
- Undertaking a range of workplace Health & Safety Inspections and audits to produce and issue associated reports and corrective action plans, using agreed methodologies to ensure organisational compliance with statutory requirements and to positively promote best practice and follow-up to ensure continual improvement in respect of Health & Safety performance throughout the organisation.
- Co-operate with internal and external auditors to support the completion of independent audits on various aspects of the Health & Safety Department’s work activities to ensure the timely provision of accurate information.
- To develop, deliver and review the relevant internal health & safety awareness training, in accordance with agreed learning objectives, course evaluations, changes in legislation, guidance and policy & external accreditation requirements.
- To fulfil the requirements of relevant monthly key performance indicators, maintain appropriate records and statistics as appropriate as evidence of compliance with the targets and timescales involved and to provide the relevant information for monthly, quarterly and annual reports and organisational Committees.
- To participate in the completion of relevant Health & Safety business cases, tender specifications and tender award panels associated with the implementation of associated organisational Policies, as directed by the Health & Safety Managers.
- To participate in the completion of relevant Health & Safety business cases, tender specifications and tender award panels associated with the implementation of associated organisational Policies, as directed by the Health & Safety Managers.
What you'll need for this role:
- Possess a degree or equivalent level qualification (Level 6*) or higher qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, or be able to demonstrate that they are currently progressing through a Level 6 Course and expect to complete within 12 months from commencement of the role.
- Can demonstrate 3 years’ relevant experience in a Health & Safety Advisor/Officer role
- Hold membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) relevant to their qualifications and experience.
- Can demonstrate significant relevant experience
- Excellent planning and organisational skills;
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Wendy on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.