Health and Safety Advisor

Hales Group Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor near Ipswich, offering a salary of GBP30,000–GBP40,000. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety standards, conduct site inspections, and manage accident reporting. NEBOSH (Construction) experience is essential and a UK driving licence is required. This fixed-term position involves travel and a proactive approach to safety is crucial.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO systems.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Safety or Sustainability principles.
• UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor updates and changes to relevant legislation.
• Investigate new safety initiatives and produce procedures.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance.
• Carry out accident investigations and write reports.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments.

Skills

NEBOSH (Construction) experience

CSCS Card

Time management

Data analysis

First Aid Qualification

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor Near Ipswich GBP30,000–GBP40,000 Fixed Term On behalf of our client based near Ipswich, we are searching for a Health & Safety Advisor to join their welcoming team. Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and seeking continuous improvement of all Health & Safety standards. Experience with ISO systems or knowledge of Environmental, Safety or Sustainability principles is required and due to the nature of the role, travel will be involved and a UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential. Main duties:

• Monitoring updates and changes to relevant legislation through established sources
• Investigating new safety initiatives and produce a procedure and criteria for consideration and implementation
• Conducting site inspections and liaising with contractors to make sure all legislation is adhered to
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
• Carrying out accident Investigations, writing reports & making recommendations
• Supporting the E&Q Manager with the development and ongoing maintenance of ISO Management Systems
• Providing cover and be a point of contact and source of information during management absence
• Exploring new safety initiatives and developing procedures and criteria for their potential implementation
• Conducting regular site inspections to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement
• Preparing method statements, risk assessments, and COSHH assessments for all site activities
• Managing accident reporting in accordance with RIDDOR regulations
• Preparing method statements, risk assessments, and COSHH assessments for all site activities

Key skills:

• NEBOSH (Construction) experience is essential for this position
• CSCS Card
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
• Good administrative skills including data analysis
• First Aid Qualification desirable but not essential

If you are interested in this position, please contact Scarlett or Janine on or apply with a current CV to