Health & Safety Advisor

Fawkes & Reece London; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Health & Safety Advisor to join their team in Oxford. This full-time, site-based role is crucial for ensuring safety standards within the construction sector. You will be responsible for conducting risk assessments, leading training sessions, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. Your expertise will help foster a culture of safety and awareness among employees, making a significant impact on workplace safety. If you are passionate about health and safety and have the relevant experience, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a safer working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction health and safety management.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and implement safety procedures.
• Lead training sessions on health and safety topics.
• Prepare reports on safety inspections and incidents.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Health and Safety Legislation

Site Inspections

Training and Development

Incident Reporting

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Degree in Health and Safety

Tools

Safety Management Software

Inspection Checklists

Job description

Health & Safety Advisor Role

Full–time permanent position

Full–time site based 5 days a week

Construction exp is crucial

As the Health and Safety Adviser, you'll need to:

• Carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced
• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and consider all relevant hazards
• Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented
• Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation
• Prepare health and safety strategies and develop internal policy
• Lead in–house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks
• Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements
• Record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers
• Produce management reports, newsletters and bulletins
• Ensure equipment is installed safely
• Manage and organise the safe disposal of hazardous substances, e.g. asbestos

If you are interested & have the required experience, then please reach out to Paige Camies today!