Health and Safety Advisor

Carmichael UK; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to join their team in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The role involves driving Safety, Health & Wellbeing for the area, promoting local initiatives, and conducting site safety inspections. Candidates must hold a NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent and have excellent communication skills. The chosen candidate will work closely with operational teams to ensure compliance and foster a positive safety culture onsite.

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent qualification in occupational safety and health.
• Tech IOSH status or higher is mandatory.
• Ability to manage multiple and conflicting priorities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive Safety, Health & Wellbeing for the assigned Delivery Area.
• Promote corporate and local SH&W campaigns.
• Conduct Site Safety Inspections to monitor performance.

Skills

Excellent communication and engagement skills

Ability to manage multiple and conflicting priorities

Strong knowledge and practical application of SH&W

Influencing SH&W culture and performance

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Tech IOSH status or higher

Job description

Carmichael are seeking to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor to join the team in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.

You'll join an established team of safety professionals led by the sections SHW Manager. Supporting the project to safely delivery a large infrastructure project.
The primary focus of this role is to drive all aspects of Safety, Health & Wellbeing for the assigned Delivery Area.
You will promote and assist with both Corporate & Local SH&W Campaigns. We expect you to foster relationships with onsite operational teams and supply chain to monitor and drive SH&W Performance.
You will be required to undertake Site Safety Inspections for all activities and proactively seek trends or anomalies within the inspections. Work closely with operational site teams to monitor and advise close out of audit/inspection findings, investigations and any other actions relating to the Delivery Area.
We need you to advise the SH&W Manager of common trends, events or inspection findings for local site activities to inform local campaigns, initiatives and to improve SHW performance across the Delivery Area. You will be required to apply and communicate the benefits of relevant content of the Business Management System. It is essential that you assure the BMS requirements for all onsite activities and local facilities are met and maintained. You will also carry out internal audits and surveillance activities for both construction and non–construction activities, as required. The role requires you to drive a positive SH&W culture onsite and actively promote and engage with Making the Right Choice and wellbeing initiatives.

About You

• Holding, as a minimum, NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent qualification in occupational safety and health
• Holding Tech IOSH status or higher
• Ability to manage multiple and conflicting priorities
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Strong knowledge and practical application of SH&W on the ground
• Demonstrable experience of influencing SH&W culture and performance