Health & Safety Advisor

VolkerWessels; Colden Common; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to coordinate the Safety Management System for a highways project in Winchester. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in construction safety and hold a NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate. Responsibilities include guiding staff in health and safety legislation and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including private medical care and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable health and safety experience in construction.
• NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate or equivalent required.
• CSCS cardholder preferred.
• Understanding of BS OHSAS 45001:2018 requirements.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities related to the Safety Management System.
• Work on a major highways junction improvement project.
• Guide and educate/train staff on health & safety.

Skills

Health and safety experience in construction

Good interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

IT skills

Education

NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Safety and Health

CSCS cardholder

Job description

Reporting to a Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the implementation, development and maintenance of the VolkerFitzpatrick Safety Management System. Are you passionate about Health & Safety and have experience within Civil Engineering? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to work on a major highways junction improvement project at the M3 Junction 9 based in Winchester.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable health and safety experience in construction
• NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Safety and Health or equivalent
• CSCS cardholder
• An understanding of the requirements of BS OHSAS 45001:2018
• A working knowledge of health & safety legislation
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate/train at all levels
• Self-confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally
• Good presentation, written, analytical and IT skills

About the Company

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. VolkerFitzpatrick is part of VolkerWessels UK, a multidisciplinary contractor delivering innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.