Health And Safety Advisor

Reed; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor for a new site in Birmingham. This role involves leading health and safety management, conducting site inspections, developing safety policies, and delivering training. The ideal candidate will have an IOSH qualification, ideally a NEBOSH certificate, and proven experience in health and safety roles. This is an autonomous position with good progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a health and safety role.
• Strong understanding of health and safety guidelines.
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement health and safety plans.
• Deliver training sessions on health and safety practices.
• Investigate accidents or incidents.
• Recommend solutions to health and safety issues.

Skills

Health and safety management

Communication

Risk assessment

Training delivery

Education

IOSH qualification

NEBOSH general certificate

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor

• Annual Salary: Up to £35,000
• Location: Birmingham
• Selling points: Autonomous role, can add value, report directly to the MD, good progression opportunity

Reed are partnered with a company that has set up a new site in Birmingham.

From a Group level they are investing in Health & Safety and this business require a Health & Safety Advisor to lead and contribute to the H&S culture within the site. This role requires a proactive approach to health and safety management, ensuring compliance with current legislation and promoting best practices as this new site is established.

Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and implement health and safety plans and policies.
• Deliver training sessions on health and safety practices to staff.
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker's compensation claims.
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
• Report on health and safety awareness, issues, and statistics.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• IOSH qualification is essential.
• Ideally you will also have NEBOSH general certificate
• Proven experience in a health and safety role.
• Strong understanding of health and safety guidelines.
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies.
• Must be a collaborator and can work with a stable and experienced team to turn the culture