Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor, Derbyshire

Client:

Breedon Group plc

Location:

Derbyshire

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

f3f62608f7fb

Job Views:

10

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Health & Safety Advisor within our GB Cement division, reporting to the GB Cement business Health & Safety Manager.

This role is based at Hope Cement Works in Derbyshire with periodic travel required to cement depots across GB; some overnight stays may be necessary.

The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management, and you will be expected to contribute to the Company’s zero harm culture.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide pertinent professional advice to others across the Hope Site and our Depots and Terminals within a timely manner to facilitate informed decision-making.
2. Facilitate incident investigations, including identification of immediate and root causes and the generation of suitable actions.
3. Assist with the development and implementation of health & safety programs, including training and competency frameworks.
4. Assist with establishing and maintaining a suitable framework to ensure legal compliance regarding health & safety matters.
5. Seek out relevant best practices outside the business and sector to bring back and deliver suitable implementation plans.
6. Undertake regular audits and inspections to determine compliance with H&S legislative requirements.
7. Organise, facilitate, and deliver training as required, and manage training records.
8. Oversee the induction programme for visitors and contractor partners when required.
9. Engage with other businesses within the Breedon Group.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent)
• IOSH membership
• NEBOSH National Diploma - advantageous

Experience:

• Extensive relevant health & safety advisory experience
• Excellent track record managing health & safety metrics to improve performance
• Competency in auditing

Skills and Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of relevant H&S legislation
• Competent risk assessor
• Ability to mentor/coach auditors and auditees
• Knowledge of behaviour-based safety and safety culture development is desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of ISO 45001 standards and business management systems
• Awareness of industrial health trends
• Engagement skills
• Good IT system knowledge

You should be a confident, driven, and dedicated individual with strong influencing and leadership skills. Demonstrating self-sufficiency, integrity, stakeholder engagement, and composure under pressure are essential.

Job Benefits

• Car Allowance
• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Discount Scheme
• On-site subsidised canteen and gym