EHS Advisor

Dornan; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and engineering company is seeking a Senior EHS Advisor based in Central London. The role involves conducting site audits, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and advising management on safety requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong accountability, the ability to prioritize workloads, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. This position offers opportunities for career progression and a commitment to employee wellbeing in a supportive and diverse workplace.

Benefits

Career progression pathways

Health and wellbeing services

Employee Assistance Programme

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular formal site audits and carry out inspections.
• Communicate audit findings to site management and assist in closure of issues.
• Deliver health and safety inductions for all new employees.
• Ensure relevant safety documents are produced and available on site.
• Advise on method statements for high-risk activities.
• Support record-keeping for statutory inspections.
• Assist in incident/accident investigation reporting.
• Advise on personal protection equipment requirements.
• Serve as representative at site meetings.
• Manage the Toolbox Schedule for the project.
• Compile and communicate site emergency plans.
• Advise on first aid requirements.
• Provide advice on training needs for each project.
• Assist in the preparation of the safety file for project handover.

Skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Recognition of own strengths and weaknesses

Acceptance of responsibility and accountability

Job description

Talent Acquisitions Based in London For the UK

At Dornan we are currently recruiting for a Senior EHS Advisor to join one of our projects based in Central London.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular formal site audits and carry out inspections as directed in the Safety Management system
• Communicate findings of the audits to site management and assist in the closure of issues
• Ensure the delivery of health and safety inductions for all new employees or contractors
• Ensure sub‑contractor safety documents are produced and available on site, relevant and in accordance with best practice and current legislation
• Advise/assist the Site/Project Management team in drafting and communicating method statements for high‑risk activities
• Support the site management in ensuring the records of statutory inspections are kept for all activities and plant equipment
• Assist in incident/accident investigation reporting and filing
• Advise on personal protection equipment required by Dornan employees
• Serve as Dornan representative at site meetings when requested
• Manage the Toolbox Schedule for the project including attendance records
• Compile and communicate site emergency plans in conjunction with the site managers team
• Advise site management on the first aid requirements for the project
• Give advice to site management on training requirements for each project
• Inform and assist site management on the preparation of the safety file for handover to the client at the end of the project

What we are looking for

• Ability to prioritise workload
• Recognises own strengths and weaknesses and committed to ongoing development
• Acceptance of responsibility and accountability

Why Dornan?

Our commitment to our employees development – we offer career progression pathways, always seeking opportunities to promote and upskill our people.

Health & Wellbeing – Fostering health and wellbeing is paramount to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our commitment to mental health manifests through targeted workshops. We have a Health & Wellbeing Calendar, our Employee Assistance Programme, and the formation of a Wellbeing Network comprising over 80 trained Mental Health First Aiders.

Corporate Social Responsibility – We embrace our role in shaping a sustainable future and understand the significance of our impact. We are committed to delivering leadership in sustainability as ESG Citizens. With our expertise, we strive to reduce the environmental footprint of the communities we serve.

Benefits – from helping you to plan for the future to Health & Wellbeing services we continue our commitment to support our people.

Diversity & Inclusion – We believe your career should only be limited by your own ambition. At Dornan we are proud of our dynamic workforce and will continue to recruit people from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and beliefs. Because we know that diverse organisations perform better.