Health & Safety Advisor

i4 Jobs; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected organization in the construction sector is seeking a part-time Health and Safety Advisor to conduct safety inspections and provide health and safety advice. You will work closely with a knowledgeable management team, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation while enjoying flexible working hours. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and a working knowledge of MS Office. NEBOSH qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

Flexible working

Mileage allowance

Mobile Phone and Tablet Provided

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and administrative skills are essential.
• Proficient in MS Office software is required.
• Team player who can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide health & safety advice and conduct inspections.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Prepare reports and liaise with enforcing agencies.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent administrative and organisational skills

Proficient working knowledge MS Office

Able to work under your own initiative

Teamwork

Education

NEBOSH qualification (desirable)

Job description

Description

Health and Safety Advisor

Job Type : Part Time

Hours : 2 days per week (Some flexibility for staff cover and occasionally work 3 days)

Salary : Subject to experience

Location : Norfolk Area

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Mileage allowance
• Mobile Phone and Tablet Provided

About us

Norwich Building Safety Group was established in 1977 to provide health & safety inspections and give advice and support to its members in the construction industry throughout the East Anglian region.

Job description

We are looking to expand our small team and employ a Health and Safety Advisor on a part time basis.

As a Health and Safety Advisor you will visit member sites to conduct safety inspections, provide health & safety advice to members and undertake toolbox talk training. With full support from the experienced management team.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive range of advice on Construction Health, Safety and Welfare to all Members
• Ensure you are conversant with all relevant legislation and aware of all new legislation.
• Visit construction sites and advise on Health, Safety and Welfare on monthly basis for Members and twice monthly for Membership Plus.
• Submit to Member and Group Manager monthly reports as a result of site visits.
• Investigate and provide written reports to Group Members following accidents on site.
• Liaise with enforcing agencies (e.g. Health and Safety Executive) when necessary
• Assist Group Members in the preparation of Health and Safety Policies.
• Advise and assist in site / office / workshop audit procedures, of the Group Members.
• Carry out Toolbox talks and Ad Hoc training for Group Members either on site or other suitable venue.
• Prepare handouts, course content, when necessary
• Provide relevant information to Group Manager for regular reporting to Management Committee
• Liaise with Group Manger on attendance at training and course seminars to maintain their knowledge of all Construction Health, Safety and Welfare legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
• Provide to the Group Manager statistics on breaches of Safety, Health and Welfare that they have found on sites covered by them on a monthly basis.
• Any other duties that may be required from time to time and support of other Safety Advisors

Person Specification

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Proficient working knowledge MS Office
• Able to work under your own initiative and as part of a team
• Availability of a vehicle, which you will be reimbursed for, through monthly expenses.

Desirable

• Ideally NEBOSH qualified, but if not, training can be given for the right person

Financial Responsibilities

• Inform the Group Manager of any charges that are to be made to Group Members in respect of training, additional site visits, additional mileage etc.

All advisors are to maintain a daily record of mileage they have carried out whilst on Group activities.