Environmental Health & Safety Advisor

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Advisor to enhance safety practices across multiple civil engineering sites in Birmingham. This role involves promoting a positive safety culture, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. You will work closely with site managers and employees to foster a safe working environment, assist in training programs, and maintain records of incidents. If you are passionate about health and safety and eager to make a significant impact on site safety, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of civil works in a construction environment.
• Hold a valid UK driving licence and CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive behaviour culture in line with company procedures.
• Assist in the development of HSEQ Procedures for continual improvement.
• Conduct weekly site inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Incident Reporting

Training and Development

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH Membership

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety Advisor - Birmingham

AA Euro are currently looking for an EHS Advisor to join a Civil Engineering contractor working across multiple sites in the Birmingham/Coventry area.

EHS Advisor Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Promote the positive behaviour culture in line with company procedures.
2. Be responsible to the HSEQ Lead when necessary.
3. Assist the HSEQ Lead in the reviewing and development of the Company HSEQ Procedures to ensure continual improvement.
4. Support and advise all employees with regards to best practice regarding HSEQ.
5. Appreciate the responsibility allocated to all individuals within the company operative and management structure.
6. Encourage Ownership of all employees in the HSEQ Procedures of the Company.
7. Assist with the identification of potential hazards on new contracts before commencement and liaise with Contractors and Site Managers.
8. Assist and advise on the formulation of HSEQ Management Plans, Method Statements, Risk, Noise and Manual Handling Assessments.
9. Assist Site Managers and/or General Forepersons carry out weekly site inspections to ensure that early safe methods of working and environmental good practice are in operation and that all Regulations and Company Policy is being observed.
10. Maintain records of all injuries and near miss incidents sustained during company operations.
11. Assist with training of all employees and assist the HSEQ Lead in developing and maintaining a company Health, Safety and Environmental training programme.
12. Attend Company HSEQ Meetings when requested.
13. Assist in the preparation of a Quarterly HSEQ report for their defined area detailing incidents, dangerous occurrences, close calls, enforcing authority visits, training and environmental compliance.
14. Ensure that all allocated sites are visited at least every 7 days.
15. Assist in the maintenance of liaison with all enforcing authorities and professional bodies.
16. Promote within the company an understanding that incident prevention and damage control are an integral part of business and operational efficiency.
17. Attend meetings/seminars with Senior Management, Site Management outside agencies as required where Health, Safety and Environmental is a topic.
18. Maintain continued professional development and training regarding new legislative requirements, good practice, developing technology and measures required to ensure compliance with current HSEQ standards.

EHS Advisor Basic Requirements:

1. Hold a UK driving licence.
2. Have basic knowledge and understanding of civil works in construction environment.
3. Have a valid CSCS card.
4. NEBOSH General (desirable).
5. IOSH membership (desirable).