Health And Safety Advisor

Fawkes & Reece (North); Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is looking for an experienced Project Health and Safety Advisor to join their team in Sheffield. The advisor will promote health and safety practices throughout the company and supervise compliance with legislation, while assisting in policy development. This key role involves regular site inspections, incident investigations, and in-house training, making it essential for a qualified candidate with a track record in the industry.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified within Health and Safety field.
• Proven track record as an operational Health and Safety Advisor.
• Thorough knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Promotion of health and safety ethos and culture at all levels.
• Ensure working practices comply with relevant legislation.
• Lead and deliver health & safety initiatives.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

IT literate

Education

NEBOSH/NCRQ, BSc or MSc in Safety

Job description

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Project Health and Safety Advisor to enhance our existing team of Advisors.

Reporting to the Head of Health and Safety, the Project Health and Safety Advisor will work on a major project in Sheffield, in a key role within the Project Team.

Responsibilities

• Promotion of our health and safety ethos and culture at all levels within the Company and with our Subcontractors.
• Ensure working practices are safe and comply with relevant legislation.
• Review Subcontractor documentation including safe systems of works.
• Assist in the preparation of health and safety strategies and in the development of internal policies and procedures.
• Lead and deliver health & safety initiatives.
• Assist in the in-house training of managers and employees.
• Carry out regular site inspections to ensure policies and procedures are being fully implemented.
• Carry out accident / incident investigations.

Experience

The successful Health and Safety Advisor will possess the following essential qualities:

• Professionally qualified within Health and Safety field (NEBOSH/NCRQ, BSc or MSc in Safety);
• Proven track record as an operational Health and Safety Advisor within the Construction industry.
• Thorough knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation.
• Accident and incident investigation experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to positively influence others.
• IT literate.
• CSCS Card.