Health & Safety Advisor

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in the UK seeks a Health & Safety Advisor for a major highways junction improvement project in Winchester. The successful candidate will coordinate the Safety Management System and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should have solid construction health and safety experience, a NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate, and excellent interpersonal skills. This role offers competitive pay, flexible benefits, and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave and birthday off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable health and safety experience in construction.
• Understanding of BS OHSAS 45001:2018 requirements.
• Self-confidence to build relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities related to Safety Management System implementation.
• Guide and educate on health and safety at all levels.

Skills

Health and safety experience in construction

Good interpersonal skills

Analytical and IT skills

Education

NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate in Construction Safety and Health

CSCS cardholder

Job description

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.

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.

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.

About you

• 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.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• 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 polices 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. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed

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.