Health And Safety Advisor

DCS Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Car allowance £5,000

26 days annual leave

Pension

Life assurance

Training and development

Job summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Advisor to support operational teams across Wales, the North West of England, Scotland and the South West. This field-based role requires proactive, independent work and strong relationship building to continually improve safety performance across multiple FM sites.

You will travel across diverse environments, deliver practical HSE guidance, conduct audits and RAMS reviews, and promote a positive safety culture on

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience providing practical Health & Safety support within a Facilities Management environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• CertIOSH or TechIOSH membership.
• Experience across healthcare, education, retail, transport or local authority environments, ideally within a large multi-site FM organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical Health, Safety and Environmental advice across multiple operational FM contracts.
• Carry out site visits, inspections, audits and compliance reviews, recording findings and following up corrective actions.
• Support managers with risk assessments, safe systems of work and method statements (RAMS).
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes, corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Monitor compliance with UK legislation, statutory requirements, client requirements and company procedures.

Skills

HSE advisory

FM experience

Audits & investigations

Risk assessments

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 6 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent

Job description

£50,000 - £55,000 + company vehicle or £5,000 car allowance

Permanent | Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Regional, field-based role | Monday to Friday

Our client is looking for an experienced Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Advisor to support operational teams across Wales, the North West of England, Scotland and the South West. This is a regional, field-based role working across a diverse portfolio of Facilities Management (FM) contracts.

You will work closely with operational managers, site teams, clients and contractors to promote a positive safety culture, maintain legal and contractual compliance, and provide practical Health, Safety and Environmental support across multiple sites.

The role covers a range of environments including healthcare, education, retail, transport and local authority contracts. It would suit a proactive HSE professional who enjoys working independently, building relationships and helping operational teams continually improve safety performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide practical Health, Safety and Environmental advice across multiple operational FM contracts.
• Carry out site visits, inspections, audits and compliance reviews, recording findings and following up corrective actions.
• Support managers with risk assessments, safe systems of work and method statements (RAMS).
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes, corrective actions and lessons learned.
• Monitor compliance with UK legislation, statutory requirements, client requirements and company procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach and guide employees, managers and contractors to encourage safe working practices and a positive HSE culture.
• Produce clear reports, audit findings and compliance documentation.
• Support the development and delivery of HSE initiatives and improvement plans.
• Build effective working relationships with clients, operational teams and key stakeholders.
• Travel extensively across Wales, the North West, Scotland and the South West as required.

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum five years’ experience providing practical Health & Safety support within a Facilities Management environment.
• Level 6 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting operational FM contracts across multiple sites, including audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Knowledge of refurbishment, maintenance and minor works activities.
• CertIOSH or TechIOSH membership.
• Experience across healthcare, education, retail, transport or local authority environments, ideally within a large multi-site FM organisation.

What you get in return:

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary, plus a company vehicle or £5,000 car allowance.
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, generous pension contribution, life assurance, and additional training and development.

Our client is an established Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering services across public and private sector contracts.