Health & Safety Advisor

Finlay Jude Associates Limited; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to work with a well-established leakage detection company. This role requires strong practical knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations and offers opportunities for career progression. You will assist in policy development and conduct site inspections, while also providing guidance to employees. The position offers competitive pay and requires travel across the Southeast of England.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Supportive company culture

Opportunity to work in a growing industry

Company car

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing or supporting Health & Safety functions.
• Full driving licence with flexibility to travel across Southeast England.
• Experience in training or supporting training initiatives is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist the H&S Manager in developing and implementing policies.
• Conduct site safety inspections and audits.
• Provide guidance on statutory health and safety responsibilities.

Skills

Strong practical knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations

Excellent interpersonal skills

Highly organised with administrative skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)

Tools

MS Office

MS 365

Job description

Overview

FJA are recruiting on behalf of a leading service provider in the utilities industry for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to strengthen their team.

Please note: travel is required to various sites across Thames Valley/South London and Southern Water.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Supportive company culture
• Opportunity to work in a growing industry
• Company car

Health & Safety Advisor role

This is an excellent opportunity for an advisor to further develop and enhance key skills within the fast-paced water leakage detection industry.

You will be joining a well-established leakage detection company, contracted to major water providers across the Southeast of England, reporting directly to the Contracts Managers and Health & Safety Manager.

Health & Safety Advisor responsibilities

• Assist the Health & Safety (H&S) Manager in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
• Support the enhancement of the Health & Safety Management System (HSMS) and Integrated Management System (IMS) in accordance with OHSAS 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards.
• Monitor workplace standards, processes, communications, training, and systems to ensure safety and minimise health risks.
• Conduct site safety inspections and audits, producing detailed and actionable reports.
• Support the H&S team in preparing method statements and risk assessments.
• Provide guidance to employees on their statutory health and safety responsibilities.
• Work with contract personnel and the H&S Manager to investigate accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Assist in reviewing existing procedures, policies, safe systems of work (SSOW), and system manuals.
• Deliver H&S inductions both in-house and on-site.
• Maintain and manage H&S records, producing reports as required.
• Promote health and safety awareness across the organisation proactively.
• Undertake any additional duties as required within the department.

Health & Safety Advisor requirements

• Strong practical knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
• Proven experience in managing or supporting Health & Safety functions.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organisational levels.
• Highly organised, with strong administrative skills and proficiency in MS Office and MS 365.
• Full driving licence with the flexibility to travel across the Southeast of England as required.
• Experience in training or supporting training initiatives is an advantage.
• Able to work independently in a standalone role, as well as collaboratively within a team.

If you are looking for a fantastic Health & Safety Advisor opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the 'apply now’ button.

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person\'s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers