Health and Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor

Lithia UK Head Office - Hybrid (expectation to travel to Head Office 1x per month and travel to South based stores weekly)

Basic salary of £35,360, with company car, critical illness pay, life assurance, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services

Can you bring a drive and passion for all things Health & Safety to a new career as an H&S Advisor for Lithia UK?

Reporting into the Head of Health and Safety, you will act as a supporting role which ensures that the approach to Health & Safety, Environmental and Insured Risk is embraced by all. You will demonstrate scrupulous stewardship in respect of regulators, contractors and insurers, and support risk controls in all areas of our business.

As part of the role, you will be required to perform structured store audits and safety tours to the southern region of the Lithia UK dealer network. Your time will be split between home working on key H&S projects and being visible at stores for H&S support. Occasional travel to the Head office in Nottingham may be required for team gatherings.

What does the role of Health & Safety Advisor involve?

• Performing store audits and safety tours to assess implementation of the Groups H&S management system
• Supporting colleagues with access administration of the Groups H&S management system and responding to queries within a timely manner
• Diary Management: Scheduling external contractors and Business Partner site visits, managing Audit non-compliant actions and assist with identifying strengths and weaknesses in the Groups H&S programme to promote development
• Creating workflow through the system, allocating tasks: work activity
• Providing support for risk management initiatives, devising SSoW and eLearning
• Supporting the Company in Health & Safety programmes and development
• Providing H&S Management System training and support to the business
• Liaising with external service providers: H&S Management system providers, Contractors – Plant & Equipment, Essential Utilities Maintenance, Occupational Health Programme Management and Planned Maintenance

What qualities do I need to succeed in the Health & Safety Advisor role?

• Ideally you will have experience of working in a fast paced, challenging environment. Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills and the confidence to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• You will have an open minded attitude, with a willingness to learn all things Health & Safety
• Prior experience within a similar role, with a qualification NEBOSH cert is desirable but not essential
• Passion and flexibility to visit a multitude of stores and interact with all levels of the business in a professional manner

At Lithia UK, our growth is powered by our people:

As one of the largest automotive retailers globally, we’re passionate about transforming the future of personal transportation and setting new standards for exceptional customer experiences. Our values—Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership, and Have Fun!—fuel everything we do. Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that embraces innovation, champions personal growth, and celebrates success together. If you're ready to make an impact in an environment that empowers you to drive change, we’d love to have you with us on this journey.

Diversity is Our Strength:

Lithia UK recognises the value that diversity brings to the workforce.  This is why we positively welcome applications from all walks of life, backgrounds, and communities. If you have the motivation, skills and talent potential that we are looking for then get in touch. We are an equal opportunities employer.