Health & Safety Advisor
Permanent

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our client's construction team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing health and safety across our business, with a strong emphasis on fostering a proactive safety culture and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.

This role is ideal for a health and safety professional with a background in construction or civil engineering. The Health & Safety Advisor will work closely with the team to maintain and enhance the company's safety management system, engage with the workforce, conduct inspections, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct accident investigations, site inspections, risk assessments, and site health and safety inductions for all new starters, maintaining accurate records related to health and safety.
• Set up of new sites, including all relevant paperwork, F10 notification and CDM requirements.
• Report findings from site inspections, identifying areas where risk improvements can be made.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, staying updated with UK regulations and standards.
• Support the delivery and continuous improvement of the occupational health and safety management system.
• Promote increased awareness of company and client safety improvements through workplace campaigns.
• Positively influence the reduction of health and safety risks by supporting risk assessment activities.

Key Objectives:

• Develop and implement risk improvement action plans to drive operational safety improvements.
• Engage directly with the workforce to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Assist in managing and improving the company's safety management system.
• Deliver safety coaching and training to enhance the organisation's safety performance.
• Ensure the effective implementation of safe systems of work and monitor their compliance.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills to influence and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Genuine interest in health and safety, with a commitment to fostering a positive safety culture.
• Problem-solving abilities, with a strong understanding of safety systems.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Competence in hazard identification and risk control measures.
• Ability to deliver engaging and informative safety coaching and training sessions.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in health and safety within the construction or civil engineering industry.
• Relevant qualifications in occupational health and safety (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH).
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety regulations.
• Experience conducting accident investigations, risk assessments, and safety inspections.