Health And Safety Advisor

First Military Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A national construction business is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor for its Swindon depot. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and implementing safety systems, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. Ideal candidates will have a strong construction background and ideally be working towards a NEBOSH qualification. This position offers exceptional career development opportunities, a competitive salary of £52,000 plus £5k car allowance, and numerous benefits including private medical insurance and 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Exceptional Career Development Opportunities

Company Car/Car Allowance

Pension matched up to 8%

25 days annual leave plus holiday

Private medical insurance

Free 24/7 EAP

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Experience with a Tier 1 contractor in construction.
• Proactive approach to health and safety duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and monitoring of Safety, Health and Environmental Management system.
• Assist with HSE Training and awareness programmes.
• Carry out inspections and audits to ensure compliance.
• Manage and investigate safety incidents reported within the business.
• Assist with Occupational Health and Wellbeing campaigns.

Skills

Motivated and proactive individual

Experience in construction & Civil engineering

Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Working towards or holding a NEBOSH qualification

Membership of IOSH

Job description

MB870: Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Swindon

Salary: £52,000 + £5k Car Allowance

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave - plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Safety, Health and Environmental Management system by updating systems in line with changes in legislation or best practice
• Assist with development of content for HSE Training and awareness programmes.
• Assist with the implementation of the Construction behavioural based safety programme.
• Carry out inspections and audits in conjunction with appropriate management to ensure Company, Client and legislative requirements are being met and make recommendations for improvement.
• Assist and / or manage with investigating and recording of close call, near miss and other incidents reported within the business.
• Be honest in discharging your duties as a health and safety professional.
• Assist with the management of key HSE data to enable accurate trend analysis and develop systems to ensure where trends are identified they are met with a suitable response.
• Assist with development of Occupational Health and Wellbeing campaigns increasing awareness within the business.
• Assist the HSE Manager in providing the Work Winning department with health and safety input into Tenders and Pre-qualifications.
• Assist the HSE Manager with the implementation of the Business Strategy relating to Health and Safety.
• Cooperate fully with IOSH and abide by its Charter, Byelaws and Regulations.

Skills and Qualifications

• A motivated and proactive individual with a genuine interest in health, safety and wellbeing.
• Someone with experience in construction & Civil engineering background with a Tier 1 contractor
• Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Ideally, you will be working towards or already hold a NEBOSH qualification and be a member of IOSH.