SSR Advisor (Safety) SSR Advisor (Safety)

Job Introduction

The BBC SSR (Safety, Security and Resilience) Group exists to help get programmes made for TV, Radio and On-Line: by finding safe and healthy ways to enable the creation of the distinctive and world-class content that our audiences demand; by ensuring that our people, productions and premises remain safe, secure and on air. The SSR Group is made up of specialists in Corporate Security, Investigations, Health & Safety, Safeguarding, High Risk Safety, Facilities Management and Business Resilience and Continuity.

This SSR Advisor role will be part of the BBC Safety team, responsible for providing specialist and operational health and safety support across the BBC as a second line function., As an SSR Advisor in the Safety team, you will:

• establish effective professional relationships with key operational contacts and senior managers across the divisions and teams you advise.


• identify ways of meeting the business/production/facilities requirements, whilst ensuring health and safety requirements are met.


• encourage a culture of continuous improvement in safety performance by pro-active coaching of staff and seeking assurance in various areas of the business.


• deliver training on risk assessment and other core safety topics as directed and support the development and review of training courses/materials.


• provide excellent advisory services as part of the Safety Advice Line and the Out Of Hours service.


• be aligned with the BBCs values, demonstrating the energy and passion to achieve company objectives.


• keep up to date with regulatory and industry updates, along with own CPD to remain current and up to date in the profession.


• work to the SSR Safety Manager to respond to projects and tasks, including writing guidance when required.


• will investigate and report on incidents.
  
  Relevant Safety Qualification (NCRQ/NEBOSH/MSc/EHO)


• Relevant professional level (e.g. have or working towards CMIOSH, CEnvH)


• Demonstrable experience of delivering safety advisory.


• Demonstrable experience of undertaking safety assurance.


• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and influencing skills.


• Experience of effectively managing projects with stakeholders.


• A fantastic team player: BBC Safety work as a team to support and enable the whole organisation.


• Excellent writing, reporting and data literacy skills.
  
  Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 pa (plus London Weighting if London based), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.


We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

• Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.


• Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.


• Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days annual leave (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.