Health and Safety Advisor

£40,228.00 to £41,648.00 per year, 40228 - 41648

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

27/03/2026

We’re Hiring:
Health and Safety Advisor at Progress Housing Group.

Department:
Health And Safety.

Salary: £40,228 - £41,648 (3% increase in April 2026)

Location:

Leyland

Hours:

36.25 hours per week

Contract:

Permanent

Join Our Legacy of Change and Community. At Progress Housing Group, we’re more than just homes, we’re a community.

With 900 passionate colleagues, we’re committed to making a difference every day, supporting people to live independently and thrive.

We’re now looking for an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our team on a Permanent basis.

About the role:

We’re recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor to join our established Health and Safety Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated H&S professional to play a key role in keeping our colleagues, customers, and communities safe.

In this role, you will support the delivery of effective health and safety arrangements across the organisation, ensuring we meet our statutory requirements while promoting a positive and proactive safety culture.

You will work collaboratively with managers and colleagues across designated departments to offer practical guidance and help embed safe ways of working.

This role involves engaging with teams to understand operational needs, ensuring health and safety risks are proactively identified, assessed, and managed in line with legislation, best practice, and the Group’s values and approach to risk management.

Please note

• This is an agile role, giving you the flexibility to work in a way that best supports the needs of the service.

You’ll divide your time between working from home or the office and being out in the field, with the majority of your work taking place on-site across our operational locations.

• Provide professional health and safety advice to colleagues and managers.
• Carry out accident and incident investigations to establish root cause and oversee remedial actions to prevent recurrence.
• Carry out inspections and monitoring activities to help maintain safe environments.
• Assist in the development and review of policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Help promote a positive safety culture through engagement, awareness, and training.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to support compliance and continuous improvement.

Please note:

a full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is required for this role due to some travel involved.

Occasional overnight stays may also be required.

Essential:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Technical Member of IOSH (TechIOSH).
• Thorough knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements and guidance.
• Experience of working in a health and safety role including advising and applying health and safety legislation.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels across the Group.

Desirable:

• Experience with in property, facilities, or compliance-related environments.
• Experience supporting audits, investigations, or safety improvement projects.
• Working towards further professional development (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma).
• Experience with using and managing safety technology, such as lone worker devices and HAVS monitoring equipment.
• Experience in delivering health and safety training.

Because we’re people-focused, genuine, and forward-thinking.

We care deeply about our colleagues and communities, and we’ll support you to grow in a role that really matters.

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Agile and flexible working options
• Access to a great pension scheme
• Mileage allowance for business travel
• High-quality training and ongoing professional development
• Supportive, people-focused culture that values wellbeing
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing resources
• Inclusive workplace where you can bring your whole self to work

Our Values:
At Progress Housing Group, our values drive…