Health & Safety Advisor
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 April 2026 |
| Location: | Ashby de la Zouch, DE12 7HD |
| Company: | Champneys |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1469823226 |
Summary
Health & Safety Advisor
Champneys Head Office
Contract: Full TimeSalary: Up to £40,000
Join a dynamic Health & Safety team at the forefront of Wellness and Hospitality. We’re passionate about creating exceptional guest experiences through carefully crafted sustainability and green initiatives. As part of our Property, Safety & Sustainability Team, you’ll play a key role in shaping our properties and leaving a lasting impact on our brand.
Role Overview
The Health & Safety Advisor is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring health, safety, and compliance programs within the spas and hospitality environments. This role ensures a safe working environment for employees and a safe relaxing experience for guests while maintaining full compliance with local health regulations, hospitality standards, and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Health & Safety Compliance
- Ensure compliance with local and national health and safety regulations.
- Help to create and advise on regular risk assessments across spa facilities, guest areas, treatment rooms, kitchens, pools, and back-of-house areas.
- Maintain up-to-date health & safety documentation and policies.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies and manage inspections.
- Train through new systems with staff and managers to ensure compliance is achieved
Risk Management
- Identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain incident reporting and investigation procedures.
- Conduct accident investigations and prepare detailed reports.
- Monitor high-risk areas such as wet zones, sauna/steam rooms, pools, and chemical storage areas.
Spa-Specific Safety Oversight
- Ensure safe handling and storage of spa chemicals, oils, and cleaning products.
- Oversee hygiene protocols for treatment rooms and therapy equipment.
- Monitor water quality testing procedures for pools, hot tubs, and hydrotherapy facilities. Existing Knowledge of pools and spas would be helpful; however a training course can be provided as required
- Ensure infection control standards are maintained.
Training & Awareness
- Deliver health & safety induction training to new staff. This will involve travel to other sites as required
- Provide ongoing safety training for therapists, housekeeping, kitchen staff, and maintenance teams.
- Conduct fire drills and emergency response training with sites where it’s identified we are falling short of policy requirements
- Promote a strong safety culture across all departments that you interact with
Emergency Preparedness
- Develop and update emergency response plans for sites
- Coordinate fire safety systems testing and evacuation procedures where this doesn’t meet current requirements,
- Act as lead contact during safety incidents.
- Ensure first aid coverage and AED availability at sites is compliant and help sites identify what their first aid requirements are
Audit & Continuous Improvement
- Conduct internal audits and compliance checks using our H&S software and our Maintenance task software
- Review policies regularly and update as required.
- Track KPIs related to incidents, near-misses, RIDDORs and compliance.
- Recommend constructive improvements to management.
- Further tasks as the position develops as required
Qualifications & Requirements
- Formal Qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, or related field (preferred).
- NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent health & safety certification.
- Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in hospitality, spa, wellness, or hotel environment.
- Strong knowledge of infection control and chemical handling especially in pool and spa environments
- Experience conducting risk assessments and audits.
- Excellent report writing and communication skills.
- Access to a vehicle and hold a valid UK driving licence to visit other properties
Key Competencies
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to influence and train staff
- Strong organisational and documentation skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- High ethical standards and integrity
Why Join Us:
- Work on exciting, high-profile projects in the hospitality sector.
- Collaborate with a talented and supportive team that values your ideas.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.
Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:
- Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
- Digital fitness programmes
- Nutrition guides and recipes
- Self-Guided meditation
- Wellbeing podcasts