Job Opportunity: Occupational Health & Safety Advisor
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Farnborough Airport Limited (FAL) is the owner & operator of the UK’s only dedicated business aviation airport. FAL handles approximately a third of London’s business aviation traffic & is the largest in the UK. FAL owns & operates both the airport & the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facilities, making its integrated operations unique to the market. FAL has an iconic, state of the art infrastructure which is tailored to business aviation & focussed on delivering a world class customer experience. Over the years, FAL has been consistently recognised as the best FBO in Europe.
FAL operates alongside the Aviator Hampshire Hotel, a luxury hotel located on the perimeter of the airport & one of the best hotels in the area. Both companies are jointly owned by Macquarie Infrastructure & Real Assets (MIRA). MIRA is one of the largest infrastructure investors in the world & has an extensive track record in airport investment & ownership. From a leadership & business perspective, FAL & the Aviator Hampshire Hotel are managed together as a Group.
Farnborough Airport limited is an equal opportunities employer, promoting diversity & inclusion throughout the organisation.
What we are looking for:
We are recruiting an Occupational Health & Safety Advisor whose responsibilities will be to maintain the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing Management System pursuant ISO 45001 standards. The candidate primary function is to perform administrative, investigative, & analytical occupational health, safety, & wellbeing related tasks.
The role of the Occupational Health, Safety Advisor is key to develop, maintain & promote the highest standards of Occupational Health & Safety & Wellbeing.
About this role:
As an Occupational Health & Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for:
- Running the day-to-day tasks required to maintain the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing management system in compliance with the ISO 45001 standards.
- Develop, maintain, & manage the Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing documentation.
- Implementing the Internal OHS&W Audit Program.
- Chairing Local Occupational Health & Safety (LOHSM) meetings & supporting any other relevant Safety meetings with analytical data.
- Coordinating & managing the receipt process of safety reports; & provide feedback to the reporter.
- Performing safety investigations in accordance with defined protocols to identify effective interventions.
- Monitoring & coordinate the response to Occupational Health & Safety remedial actions so that they are closed within the agreed timescales.
- Performing analysis of Occupational Health & Safety events & associated causal factors against defined taxonomy to identify & communicate adverse trends.
- Supporting Line Managers with the review of Occupational Health & Safety risks & assessments.
- Adhere to the ISO 45001 standards & any other relevant Occupational Health & Safety legal requirements &/or code of practice.
- Supporting with the management of the Legal & Third Parties registers.
- Any other function as deemed necessary & suitable by the Head of Safety & Compliance.
- Assisting with the promotion of Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing issues within the company & to customers, using appropriate media.
- Actively challenge colleagues to work safely.
- Be forward thinking & innovative in approach to manage any Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing concerns.
Qualification & Educational requirements:
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent, preferably in an Occupational Health & Safety-related discipline.
- Proven knowledge of ISO 45001 standards &/or any other ISO standards.
- NEBOSH (or equivalent experience).
- IOSH (or equivalent experience).
- ISO Auditor qualification preferable.
Experience Required:
- Minimum 2 years working in an Occupational Health & Safety environment.
- Experience of upholding the principles of ISO 45001.
- ISO Auditor experience highly preferable.
What we can offer you:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rata), plus statutory public holidays.
- Workplace pension scheme with matched contributions up to a set amount
- Life assurance
- Health cash plan
- Company sick pay scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Training & development opportunities
- Access to an Employee Assistance programme & helpline
- Discount on accommodation & food/beverage at affiliated hotel & pub
- Access to discount & savings scheme
- You’ll also get all kinds of other great perks, like social events & special employee offers.
Applications including CV & salary details should be sent to:
recruitment@farnboroughairport.com
We will only contact successful applicants.








