Health and Safety Advisor

Irwin & Colton Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist civil engineering company in the Northwest is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor to oversee health and safety compliance across sites. You will implement policies, assist with training, perform audits, and promote a positive culture. Ideal candidates should have experience in construction and a NEBOSH Certificate, demonstrating strong communication skills and a passion for health and safety. An excellent opportunity to grow your career in a thriving organization with substantial turnover.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role ideally from within construction or related industry.
• Good communications skills and ability to work well with a wide range of people.
• Drive and enthusiasm with the ability to promote a positive Health and Safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Engaging across the sites, implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Assist with training, toolbox talks, inductions and investigating incidents where required.
• Assisting with audits and inspections of the site.

Skills

Health and safety policy implementation

Compliance with health and safety legislation

Communication skills

Positive Health and Safety culture promotion

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Health and Safety Advisor

Preston | £40,000 + Company Vehicle + Benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor by a specialist civil engineering and construction company who operate on bespoke civil engineering and street works projects in the Northwest region. The organisation has a turnover of over circa £20 million and are looking at expanding the health and safety team due to company growth.

Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Advisor will include:

• Engaging across the sites, implementing health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and developing contractors
• Assist with training, toolbox talks, inductions and investigating incidents where required
• Assisting with audits and inspections of the site, identifying areas for improvement and reporting on the findings

The successful Health and Safety Advisor will have:

• Experience in a similar role ideally from within construction or related industry
• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
• Good communications skills and ability to work well with a wide range of people
• Drive and enthusiasm with the ability to promote a positive Health and Safety culture

This is a great opportunity grow and develop your career as the business grows. If you have the relevant skills and experience or would like further information, please contact James Howard on 01923 432 801 or

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