People Safety Specialist

Description & Requirements

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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year.

Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people's lives.

From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

A critical role working with the People Safety Manager to deliver the safety approach across the organisation, ensuring systems and practises are effectively implemented at a local and day to day level and full compliance with health and safety legislation, industry standards and accreditations.

Effectively manage employee safety risk, working closely with the wider team to integrate safety into our wellbeing agenda and provide regular insight, trends and data that informs and highlights areas of focus.

Foster external networks and partnerships to stay at the forefront of safety best practice and ensure the wider wellbeing team and relevant stakeholders are kept updated and policies are aligned.

We are particularly interested in applicants who have worked in a similar setting to Maximus, or the service sector, and who have experience of managing health and safety related to mental health (stress risk policies etc).

Salary range - £45,000 to £52,000

Closing date - 12th June.

Home based with travel as required.

Benefits include:



* 25 days annual leave


* 9% combined pension


* Flexible benefits package


* Holiday trade scheme

• Implement, review and improve safety policies and procedures across the organisation, ensuring full compliance with health and safety legislation, industry standards and accreditations to mitigate risks to employee safety.

Remain updated on changes in legal and regulatory requirements and update policies accordingly.

• Regularly review and update policies and procedures to reflect changes in standards, regulations and organisational need.

Continual development of manager tools and guidance to enable them to drive safety within day to day operations.

• Subject matter expert and working closely with operational colleagues and managers to ensure recording, investigation, route cause analysis and remedial actions are implemented, risks are mitigated, and good practise is followed to enable safe working practises.

Prepare required reports and follow up on recommended corrective actions, raising any concerns of non-conformity.

Work closely with the audit team to ensure any health and safety audit risk is monitored, tracked and mitigated.

• Work with wellbeing leads and provide subject matter expertise to proactively support wellbeing initiatives and ensure compliance with health and safety law and regulations.

Ensuring appropriate measures, monitoring and support systems are in place to safeguard employees.

• Manage the day-to-day use of health...