Health and Safety Advisor - Nurseries/Childcare

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor – Childcare / Education

Field-Based (London & Central Division) | HO: Northampton

From £43k - DOE + £4,000 Car Allowance + Mileage (Driving Licence and car essential)

Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover – up to 12 months)

⏰ Full-time | 37.5 hours, Monday–Friday

Closing Date: 7th July 2026

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our team on a fixed-term basis. Supporting our Central & London Division, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our “Keeping Everyone Safe” (KES) approach is embedded across our nurseries and support functions.

This is a field-based role involving regular travel to sites across London and our Nurseries in the South of England.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with nursery teams to embed a strong health & safety culture
• Conduct KES audits, monitor compliance, and drive continuous improvement
• Support with incident and accident investigations
• Help develop and implement policies, procedures, and risk assessments
• Provide guidance on fire safety, DSE, COSHH, and RIDDOR compliance
• Deliver coaching, training, and advice to managers and colleagues
• Act as the main H&S contact for your division
• Support wider H&S initiatives, reporting, and projects

About You

You’ll be a proactive, confident H&S professional who thrives in a multi-site, people-focused environment.

Essential

• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Experience in a Health & Safety Advisor (or similar) role
• Strong knowledge of risk assessments, fire safety, COSHH, RIDDOR, DSE
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities
• Multi-site environment experience
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience in childcare, education, or retail - An advantage
• IOSH (or working towards)
• Training/coaching experience

An enhanced DBS is required for this role.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Brighton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-07-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English