Health and Safety Advisor

Fusion People; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Health & Safety Advisor in Weston-super-Mare. The role involves conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, and developing safety procedures. Candidates should have a NEBOSH General certificate and be experienced in operational safety management. This permanent position offers a salary of £30,000 to £36,000 plus a car allowance.

Qualifications

• Proficient in conducting risk assessments and safety audits.
• Knowledge of current health and safety legislation.
• Experience in developing and delivering training on SHEQ.

Responsibilities

• Carry out risk assessments and develop safety procedures.
• Monitor compliance with SHEQ policies.
• Conduct site inspections and report findings.
• Advise on health and safety matters.

Skills

Risk assessment

Health and safety legislation

SHEQ systems

Education

NEBOSH General certificate

Job description

Overview

Role: Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Weston-super-Mare

Salary: £30,000 – £36,000 + car allowance

Duration: Permanent

Industry: Plant / Machinery

Qualifications: NEBOSH General certificate desirable

Responsibilities

• Carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced.
• Monitor and develop safe operational procedures which identify, consider and control all relevant hazards.
• Carry out regular site inspections to check compliance to the SHEQ systems, policies and procedures outlining corrective / improvement requirements where issues are identified.
• Feed into and maintain SHEQ systems as needed.
• Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation.
• Manage and prioritise your own workload.
• Develop and deliver house training relevant to SHEQ.
• Review of contractor / supplier information and any required updates or corrective action.
• Complete depot H&S meetings.
• Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements.
• Record, investigate and action as required incidents, accidents and near misses.
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect the employer’s industry.
• Maintain professional membership with IOSH or equivalent.
• Produce reports, bulletins, alerts, toolbox talks, etc. as required.
• Ensure plant and equipment is installed and used safely.
• Monitor the use and organisation including the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos, waste oil, etc. (COSHH).
• Advise on a range of SHEQ areas, e.g. fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery, occupational health, operational needs, etc.
• Expected to complete reasonable travel to complete duties, including overnight stays and occasional foreign travel.
• Complete any reasonable request from management that can be defined as SHEQ relevant.

Contact

Please contact Donna in the Birmingham office

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