Health & Safety Advisor

Marlborough Highways; Castle Point; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Health & Safety Advisor, where your expertise will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of safety. You will conduct audits, mentor employees, and manage risk assessments while collaborating with a dedicated team. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in health and safety within the civil engineering sector who is passionate about making a difference. If you have a NEBOSH qualification and a full UK driving license, this is your chance to contribute to a safer workplace and enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• Previous experience as a Health and Safety Advisor/Manager in highways or civil background.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert H&S compliance advice and conduct audits.
• Guide employees to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with managers to ensure adherence to H&S policies.

Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Incident Investigation

Risk Assessment

CDM Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Job description

As our Health & Safety Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our HSE Team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Safety First!: Provide expert H&S compliance advice to our business, ensuring everyone knows the rules of the road (and the workplace).
• Audit & Investigate: Conduct thorough H&S compliance audits and incident investigations to pinpoint issues and implement effective corrective actions.
• Mentor & Inspire: Guide employees at all levels to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement in our management systems.
• Risk Assessments Galore: Undertake and review risk assessments, compile method statements, and manage conformity to keep our operations running smoothly.
• Data Detective: Carry out incident investigations (accidents, service strikes, and near misses) and maintain statistics to track our safety performance.
• Compliance Guru: Conduct compliance evaluations and maintain a detailed legal register to ensure we're always in line with regulations.
• Team Player: Collaborate with contracts managers and supervisors to ensure our H&S policies and procedures are adhered to throughout all business activities.
• Report to Success: Work closely with our expanding Health and Safety team to report on QHSE performance to the H&S Manager.

To hit the ground running, you should have:

• Qualifications: Ideally a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, or at least a NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• Experience: Previous experience as a Health and Safety Advisor/Manager in a highways or civil background is a must.
• Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of CDM and Temporary Works.
• Expertise: Proven experience in providing sound health and safety advice, drafting safe systems, and implementing controls on civil engineering sites.
• License to Drive: A full UK driving license is essential for this role.