Deadline: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Salary: £37,950 pa rising to £46,829 after 3 years' service
Location: Head Office, Salford Quays, M50 3XZ
The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers is one of the UK's largest trade unions.
A vacancy exists for a Health & Safety Advisor based at the Union’s Head Office.
This position is temporary for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave
What we Offer:
· Flexitime
· 34 hours week
· Defined contribution pension.
· Generous holiday entitlement – 24 days rising to 32 days plus bank and customary holidays (pro-rata to commencing month in holiday year and number of days a week worked).
· Free onsite parking, subject to availability.
· Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to passing probation and length of contract).
· Season Ticket Loan (subject to length of contract).
· Free health assessments (post probation).
Principal duties are: to support the work of the Health and Safety Officer in developing policies on health and safety; advise members and officials of the Union on health and safety matters; raise awareness and generate activity on health and safety issues; assist in the general work of the Legal Services Department.
The successful applicant will possess: knowledge of occupational health and safety issues and of the basic framework of health and safety law; knowledge of the trade union role in health and safety and the trade union approach to health and safety issues; knowledge of UK and international health and safety developments; the ability to analyse and advise on technical material and interpret data on health and safety issues; the ability to communicate technical concepts and information in layperson's terms to non-technical persons (members and reps); the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and display well-developed planning and organisational skills.
An application pack can be downloaded from here by clicking on the ‘apply’ button.
Alternatively, please e-mail [email protected] or telephone the HR Section on 0161 413 0904, quoting Ref: 915.
The closing date is noon on Thursday, 15 May 2025
Interviews are expected to take place in either week commencing 2 or 9 June 2025.
CVs are not accepted. No agencies please.
Usdaw is an Equal Opportunities Employer.