Health and Safety Advisor

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

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Details

Reference number

378223

Salary

£38,100 - £43,751
per annum, depending on skills and experience [Band D]

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
Band D

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

RBGK - Resources

Type of role

Health and Safety

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

London, London (region), TW9 3AE

Job summary

RBG Kew is a world leader in plant science and has over 2 million visitors each year.

As a health and safety advisor, you will be playing a vital role in supporting our staff in fulfilling their health and safety responsibilities, enabling Kew to achieve its mission to protect plants and fungi for the future of all life on Earth. You will have a particular role in enhancing the health and safety framework and developing policies and procedures. In addition, it is a very varied role - you will be supporting exciting visitor programmes such as Kew the Music and Christmas at Kew and construction type activities in the complexities of historic sites. Part of your remit will be to undertake inspections and investigations across a range of topics such as site safety, health in the workplace, horticulture, science, education and visitor safety.

You will be part of a dynamic team and work on new and exciting developments at RBG Kew. No two days are ever the same and you have the bonus of working in two beautiful sites, one of which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Job description

Our ideal candidate will hold at least the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health although the NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health is desirable.  You will need to have an excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation and guidance with experience of implementing health and safety in a medium to large organisation.  

You will be a team player who can manage conflicting priorities and work on your own initiative to find solutions.  You will have a particular role in supporting the Health and Safety Department in developing policies and procedures and will need excellent communications skills, both written and oral. You will also need a good understanding of health and safety law and related principles, and the ability to apply this in the provision of expert and helpful support to colleagues.

Person specification

This role is based at Kew and there will be occasions when you have you work at the Wakehurst site. There is the option of hybrid working but you will need to be on site for at least 40% of your time. Operational requirements may necessitate that you will need to be on site more frequently and particularly during the probation period.

Interviews will take place during early December.

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

Selection process details

If you are interested in this position, please visit the provided weblink and submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : jobs@kew.org
  • Email : jobs@kew.org

Recruitment team

  • Email : jobs@kew.org
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