Health and Safety Advisor (2452)

Do you want to create a better world for animals? At the RSPCA, we believe all animals deserve kindness and respect. We work for the benefit of every animal – as well as pets, that includes farmed animals, wildlife, and animals used in science. Choose a career with us and make a difference for every kind.

We're placing greater focus on Health & Safety, embedding it deeply within our culture and ensuring it underpins everything we do. To help drive this forward, we're looking for a confident and collaborative Health & Safety Advisor to join us and play a vital role in protecting and empowering the people behind our mission.

• Working hours: 29.75 hours per week maternity cover.
• 9 month fixed term contract.
• Hybrid role: Initially you will be homebased with some occasional attendance to sites for health and safety assessments. 

Are you ready to join our movement?

We think this role's going to be popular and are expecting to attract high interest so we strongly encourage early applications to avoid missing out - closing date is  07/08/2025.

In this varied and meaningful role, you'll work closely with teams across the organisation—providing expert advice, supporting policy development, promoting best practice, and helping to foster a positive, proactive approach to health, safety and wellbeing.

You'll respond to H&S enquiries, investigate incidents, and advise on practical solutions to reduce risk. You may support working groups, deliver training sessions, and ensure that risk assessments, audits and site visits are conducted to a high standard. You'll also have the opportunity to influence wider initiatives, from occupational health and wellbeing to contractor management and fitness-for-work reviews.

Expect a role that's both strategic and hands-on, with plenty of opportunity to collaborate, coach and make a real difference. Travel and occasional overnight stays will be part of the role.

• A Level 3 Health & Safety qualification (or actively working towards it).
• Strong working knowledge of H&S legislation, risk management and best practice.
• Experience supporting or leading cultural change in safety practices.
• Confidence in delivering training, advising on incidents, and building engagement across all levels of an organisation.
• A proactive, solutions-driven mindset with excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and build positive working relationships.

At the RSPCA, our people are our greatest asset. Join us, and you'll play a central role in shaping a safe, supportive and healthy working environment—helping everyone do their best work in support of animals across England and Wales.

Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA

We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible

We are building the future of a diverse Society, and our priority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed  to our mission.  For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA. Your transferable skills & lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our RSPCA Family! 

Should you need any support with your application or interview process please contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk / 0300 123 0685.

Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect