Health and Safety Advisor
Salary: £41,664 + Excellent Benefits
Location: High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City – hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days from home / site visits)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week

Help us build a positive, proactive safety culture that protects colleagues, contractors and visitors

At SettleParadigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high‑quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising the number of new affordable homes we build. Our recent merger brings together shared values and ambition, helping us make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve.

We are now looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Health and Safety Advisor to join our team and help us maintain a safe, healthy and legally compliant working environment across the organisation.

About the role

As our Health and Safety Advisor, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting colleagues, managers and leaders to understand their responsibilities and embed safe working practices. You’ll provide expert advice, carry out risk assessments, lead investigations, deliver training and support continuous improvement across all areas of health and safety.

This is a hands‑on, varied and highly influential role where you’ll work across multiple sites, teams and disciplines. You’ll help shape our safety culture, ensure compliance with legislation and internal standards, and contribute to the wellbeing of everyone who interacts with our organisation.

What you’ll do

• Provide professional advice, guidance and support on all health and safety matters

• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and internal policies through proactive monitoring, audits and inspections

• Conduct and review risk assessments and safe systems of work across a range of activities

• Lead or support incident and near‑miss investigations, identifying root causes and corrective actions

• Develop and deliver health and safety training, toolbox talks, inductions and briefings

• Support the creation, review and implementation of policies, procedures and safe working processes

• Promote and encourage the use of the organisation’s Health and Safety System

• Carry out internal audits, weekly inspections and maintain accurate records and reports

• Monitor compliance with DSE and Lone Worker procedures

• Support the development and testing of emergency procedures including fire evacuation plans and drills

• Review contractor documentation, permits and risk assessments, ensuring safe working practices

• Promote a positive safety culture through engagement, coaching and communication

• Provide ongoing support to the Head of Health and Safety and Health and Safety Manager

What success looks like

• Strong compliance with legislation, policies and safe working practices

• Clear, accurate and timely reporting of risks, incidents and performance trends

• Effective risk assessments and safe systems of work in place across all areas

• Well‑supported colleagues who understand their responsibilities and feel confident working safely

• A positive, proactive safety culture embedded across the organisation

• Smooth delivery of audits, inspections, emergency procedures and training

• Continuous improvement in health and safety processes and behaviours

What we’re looking for

Must haves

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent recognised health and safety qualification

• Experience providing health and safety advice in a multi‑disciplinary or complex environment

• Experience conducting risk assessments, safe systems of work, audits and incident investigations

• Experience developing and delivering training or safety briefings

• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and codes of practice

• Understanding of risk management principles and root‑cause analysis

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and engage colleagues at all levels

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail

• Ability to interpret legislation and translate it into practical guidance

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks

• Confident producing clear, accurate documentation and reports

• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office and incident or compliance management systems

• Full driving licence and a car with business insurance plus willingness to travel across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire

Nice to haves

• Experience analysing safety performance data and producing reports for leadership

• Experience contributing to safety culture or behavioural safety programmes

• IOSH membership (TechIOSH or GradIOSH)

• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate

• Understanding of CDM Regulations 2015

For added brilliance

• Enthusiastic, collaborative and committed to putting people’s wellbeing first

• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset

• Ability to build strong relationships and coach others

• Calm, clear and confident when navigating complex or challenging situations

Benefits

• Annual salary: £41,664 + Excellent Benefits

• 25 days holiday increasing with service plus Christmas closure and buy options

• Generous pension scheme up to 9.5 percent employer contribution

• Enhanced family friendly leave

• Health cash plan with up to £1,800 for everyday health costs

• Life cover and income protection

• Hybrid working, modern offices, free parking and EV charging

• Car leasing via salary sacrifice for permanent colleagues

• Funded training, qualifications and apprenticeships

• 3 paid volunteering days

• Peer recognition rewards platform

• Paid professional subscription one per year

And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:

• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)

• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships

• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities

• Peer-recognition rewards platform

• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

Working Hours

• 37 hours per week

• Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:30

• Friday 09:00 to 17:00

• Hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office, 3 days per week working from home.

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: 10/04/2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.