Health and Safety Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor in Coventry. This role involves implementing safety policies in major construction projects while requiring proven experience and a NEBOSH General Certificate. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a passion for fostering safety cultures. Compensation is circa £60,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience from a civil engineering or construction background is essential.
• Strong communication skills to engage with diverse teams.
• Passion for health and safety with the drive to excel.

Responsibilities

• Engage across sites, implement health and safety policies.
• Conduct training, toolbox talks, and inductions.
• Review risk assessments and method statements.
• Undertake audits and site inspections.

Skills

Proven experience in a similar role

Excellent communication skills

Ability to promote a positive Health and Safety culture

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Relevant membership of IOSH

Job description

Overview

Health and Safety Advisor – Coventry | Circa £60,000 + Benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a high-profile civil engineering contractor, with a turnover of circa £700 million, to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor. The company are currently engaged on a broad range of major construction and infrastructure projects, and the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing projects across the Midlands area.

Responsibilities

• Engaging across the sites, implementing health and safety policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Conducting training, toolbox talks, inductions and investigating incidents where required.
• Reviewing the production of risk assessments and method statements and answering any health and safety related queries.
• Undertaking audits and inspections of the sites, identifying areas for improvement and reporting on the findings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role from a civil engineering or construction background.
• NEBOSH General Certificate and ideally relevant membership of IOSH.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a wide range of people.
• Drive and enthusiasm with the ability to promote a positive Health and Safety culture.

This position will require an individual who is passionate about health and safety and high performance. For further information or to discuss your career, contact the recruitment team at Irwin & Colton. Irwin & Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England; we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager and Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions. Irwin & Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.