Health And Safety Advisor

Jackson Civil Engineering; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic civil engineering firm in Chelmsford is seeking a Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) Adviser to support its Southern and Eastern Region. You will provide critical QHSE advice, conduct inspections, and promote compliance with health and safety policies. Ideal candidates will have an IOSH/NEBOSH certificate and experience in the civil or construction industry. The role offers a supportive working environment with flexible benefits.

Benefits

Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)

Company car / car allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in the civil or construction industry.
• Experience reviewing and producing safety documentation.
• Experience conducting site inspections or audits.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations team for quality support.
• Conduct regular health & safety inspections.
• Build relationships with clients and partners.
• Promote QHSE compliance and initiatives.
• Investigate incidents and recommend improvements.

Skills

Confident communicator

Excellent analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

National Certificate in Construction

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

Job description

Overview

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) Adviser

Jackson Civil Engineering is dynamic, innovative and focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting and varied projects. We want our people to succeed both in work and life and to support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Location and travel

Due to increased workload, we are now recruiting for a Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) Adviser to support both our Southern and Eastern Region. Travelling to various sites in Kent, Sussex and East Anglia is essential for this role, so a full UK driving licence will be needed and ideally you will need to be based around Essex to be central for both regions.

Main purpose

The main purpose of this role is to provide quality, health, safety and environmental advice and support across both regions.

Responsibilities

• Working in partnership with our operations team
• Conducting regular H&S inspections and producing reports
• Building excellent working relationships with our clients and partners
• Attending QHSE related workshops and forums
• Inspiring best practice within the company
• Driving positive QHSE behaviours
• Investigating incidents and recommending actions to prevent recurrence
• Supporting/leading QHSE initiatives
• Promoting compliance with our quality, health, safety and environmental policies and company procedures.

Candidate profile

Are you the QHSE Advisor we are looking for? The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator who is flexible and willing to multitask and react to work demands with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. This role would suit someone who has just started their QHSE journey, who is looking to learn and progress. You will have experience in the civils or construction industry alongside experience reviewing and producing safety documentation e.g. risk assessments and carrying our site inspections or audits.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will also have an IOSH/NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, ideally combined with a National Certificate in Construction as well as a valid CSCS card appropriate to the role. We will encourage and support progression in the role. Knowledge and some experience of the following would also be beneficial:

• ISO 45001, ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
• Incident investigation
• Internal auditing
• Traffic Management

Benefits

• Life assurance cover (4x annual salary)
• Company car / car allowance
• The ‘Great Escape’ - leaving early every Friday!
• Company pension scheme (we match up to 8%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform
• Company social calendar & regular fun days and a broad range of charity events
• A supportive business that genuinely wants to help you progress in your career.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We also place high importance on our inclusive recruitment policy and will do our very best to support those applicants who may need adjustments in order to take part in the recruitment process. Please do let us know if you require any additional assistance or adjustments.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within two weeks please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.