Health & Safety Advisor – MEP Construction Projects

1st Step Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Professional development and training

Exposure to major MEP projects

Collaborative working environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

1st Step Solutions Ltd in London is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to provide practical H&S support to management, project teams and site operatives. You will be a visible presence on projects, working closely with Project Managers, Site Managers and subcontractors to identify risks and promote a positive safety culture.

Key duties include site inspections, RAMS reviews, preparing safe systems of work, inductions and toolbox talks, plus training on H&S topics.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent recognised health and safety qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in a construction, MEP, electrical or engineering environment.
• Good working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Experience reviewing RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Experience investigating accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Strong understanding of construction site risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work confidently with site operatives, supervisors, managers, subcontractors and clients.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between project sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent health and safety advice to company’s management and project teams.
• Monitor compliance with relevant UK health and safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Assist project teams in identifying significant risks and implementing suitable control measures.
• Promote a proactive approach to health, safety and wellbeing across the business.
• Carry out regular site inspections across projects.
• Identify unsafe conditions, behaviours and potential areas of improvement.
• Monitor standards of housekeeping, access/egress, welfare, PPE, signage and general site safety.
• Review and provide advice on RAMS.
• Assist project teams with the development of suitable safe systems of work.
• Ensure RAMS are appropriate to the work activity and communicated effectively to those undertaking the work.
• Pay particular attention to high-risk activities associated with electrical and mechanical installation.
• Support the review of RAMS when site conditions, design or working methods change.
• Ensure relevant health and safety information is communicated to company’s employees and subcontractors.
• Deliver and support site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Develop and deliver training on relevant health and safety topics.
• Engage directly with operatives and supervisors to encourage positive safety behaviours.
• Maintain accurate health and safety records.
• Assist with maintaining the company's health and safety documentation.
• Support internal and external audits, including client and certification audits.

Skills

Communication skills

HSE legislation knowledge

RAMS review

Site risk assessment

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Construction Certificate (Desirable)

Job description

1st Step Solutions Ltd in London is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to provide practical H&S support to management, project teams and site operatives. You will be a visible presence on projects, working closely with Project Managers, Site Managers and subcontractors to identify risks and promote a positive safety culture.

Key duties include site inspections, RAMS reviews, preparing safe systems of work, inductions and toolbox talks, plus training on H&S topics.