Health and Safety Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy efficiency company in Barking seeks an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to ensure workplace compliance with safety standards. You will develop and implement health and safety processes, conduct audits, and deliver training while maintaining risk assessments on-site. The ideal candidate has a NEBOSH qualification, solid construction experience, and strong communication skills. This role offers competitive salary and benefits including 25 days annual leave and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Private Health Care

Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave plus paid bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of UK-based Health & Safety experience.
• Experience in the construction industry.
• Valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain risk assessments and ensure updates.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses.
• Schedule and manage site inspections.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

ICT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Knowledge of scaffolding regulations

Education

NEBOSH qualification

CSCS Green Card

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Barking, London (3 days per week on-site)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon – Fri (occasional weekend on-call)

Salary: £35,000 - 40,000 per annum

Department: Scheme Delivery Team

Reports To: Contracts Manager

Company Overview

IZ Energy helps people make their homes more energy efficient by installing measures such as insulation, ventilation, and renewable energy technologies for homeowners, landlords, housing associations and local authorities across the UK. The company aims to lead the charge toward a more environmentally friendly and economically efficient future.

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Health and Safety Officer to protect employees and contractors across our workplace sites. You will ensure IZ Energy meets current safety standards while developing H&S processes within the company, and you will help site teams understand and comply with H&S requirements, including scaffolding regulations.

Role and Responsibilities

• Maintain a central register of risk assessments and ensure regular review and updates
• Investigate and record incidents, accidents, and near-misses, reporting as appropriate
• Schedule and manage site inspections (internal and external)
• Review and implement Health and Safety measures in line with company policies and legislation
• Ensure policies are adhered to across all sites through audits, inspections, and monitoring
• Provide advice and guidance to staff and subcontractors
• Deliver in-house training sessions to staff on company safety policies
• Maintain Health and Safety records and ensure training renewals are up to date
• Attend H&S meetings and report on issues to management as required
• Carry out audits, identify non-compliance, and develop action plans
• Liaise with external agencies as required
• Be available (on call) for emergencies, including weekends if required
• Spend at least 3 days per week on-site to monitor H&S compliance and provide visible support
• Work towards continuous improvement of H&S processes within the company
• Support the development of site team understanding of H&S, including scaffolding regulations compliance

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification (Essential)
• CSCS Green Card
• At least 2 years of UK-based Health & Safety experience within a similar role
• Experience working in the construction industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to motivate and influence safe behaviors across site teams
• Good ICT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Valid UK driving license (Essential)
• Good knowledge of scaffolding regulations

What we have to offer

• Competitive Salaries
• Sick pay
• 25 days annual leave plus paid bank holidays
• Private Health Care
• Free Parking onsite
• Employee Reward & Referral Scheme
• Employee Assistance program
• Pension Scheme
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

If you are interested in this vacancy, we would like to hear from you. Please ensure to include an up-to-date CV with your application.