Health And Safety Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to oversee safety standards on construction projects in Derby. The role offers flexibility, allowing a mix of site inspections and remote work, with a strong focus on maintaining safety and compliance standards. Ideal candidates should have NEBOSH certification and a proactive approach.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Great Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
• Experience in construction or social housing.
• Good CMD knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections and toolbox talks.
• Manage contractor relationships and safety protocols.
• Support the Health and Safety Manager with risk assessments.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Good CMD knowledge

Good communicator

IT System knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Derby, Derbyshire

Salary: Starting from £40,000 per annum

Organisation Type: Housing Association

Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role:

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our team at a well-established housing association based in the Derby area. This position is a gap in the team focusing on the construction projects within the business including new builds, university campus conversion, high rise renovation (coming next year). The successful candidate will have to cover the day-to-day service team which includes everything from service, maintenance, joiners, roofers etc. every department is in house apart from scaffolders, which is outsourced, so there will an aspect of dealing with contractors on site.

A typical day would be arriving on site at 7.30am ready for toolbox talks at 8am then out visiting and inspecting the sites doing weekly new build inspections and weekly sport checks on the maintenance teams. You can then work from home after or go back to site, there is a lot of flexibility within this role, it’s an adult environment where you are trusted to get the job done. You’ll be supporting the Health and Safety Manager in working through the action points of the risk register, supporting contractor management (200-300), CDM management and more.

Person Specification:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate as a minimum (as training can be provided)
• Good CMD knowledge and experience required - whether it is in construction or other sectors like social housing etc.
• Backgrounds to consider are social housing, construction, FM etc.
• Driven, self-motivated, good team player and work ethic – someone who wants to be hands-on
• Someone who is confident, straight talking, honest and assertive, isn’t afraid to call out unsafe behaviours and hold people accountable
• Good communicator with both internal and external teams including contractors
• IT System knowledge

Package and Benefits:

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Great Pension Scheme
• All local work (Derby) so suits someone who is looking for less travel
• Hybrid and flexible working hours - Can accumulate up to 20hours over the month to use when required instead of using holiday

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply or reach out to [e-mail] // 07960 829879.