Health and Safety Advisor

Fawkes and Reece; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to oversee safety standards for large infrastructure projects in the UK. This role requires regular liaison with subcontractors and clients, enforcing health and safety management standards. Candidates must have civil engineering experience and strong communication skills. A competitive salary, company car or allowance, and professional development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced Health & Safety Advisor with civil engineering background.
• Previous involvement in construction sector is essential.
• Past experience in civils sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Liaise regularly with subcontractors and clients.
• Enforce Health & Safety management standards.
• Promote and provide training for Health & Safety campaigns.

Skills

Industry knowledge

Legislation awareness

Effective communication

Job description

Experienced civil engineering biased Health & Safety Advisor required to join a leading tier one civil engineering contractor to oversee some of the largest civil infrastructure projects in the UK, traditionally ranging in value up to £500M. Majority of works predominantly include, highways, rail, aviation and tunnelling and heavy infrastructure schemes.

The role of Health & Safety Advisor

Reporting into the Head of Health & Safety and working heavily alongside the quality assurance team and site teams. You will be based in head office with the requirement of regular site visits.

Responsibilities for Health & Safety Advisor

This Health & Safety Advisor role will include regular liaison with subcontractors and clients to ensure they are following the correct business procedure. Enforce and roll out Health & Safety management standards and systems, alongside informing legislation changes and business development & strategy. Whilst promoting and providing training for new and existing Health & Safety campaigns.

As Health & Safety Advisor your number one priority is to ensure the sites you oversee are operating in alliance with the existing Health & Safety standards.

Requirements for Health & Safety Advisor

You will be an experienced Health & Safety Advisor with previous involvement within the construction/ civil engineering sector. Former experience working within the civils sector would be advantages. Key attributes will include industry knowledge, legislation awareness, and ability to effectively communicate with individuals of a ranging hierarchy.

What we offer for Health & Safety Advisor

Hard work and high standards will be well rewarded with a competitive salary, company car/ car allowance and package. With the opportunity for extensive exposure to some of the biggest projects carried out in the UK and professional development within the business.