Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Irwin & Colton; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to implement policies, conduct audits, and engage with stakeholders in the Highways sector. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction or civil engineering and hold a NEBOSH Certificate. The role offers a competitive salary between £45,000 and £55,000, along with benefits including a car or car allowance.

Benefits

Car or car allowance

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role ideally within construction, Highways or Civil Engineering.
• Hold a NEBOSH Certificate and ideally a member of IOSH.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with a broad range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement health and safety policies and procedures on site.
• Visit site and engage with managers on health and safety issues.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and accident investigations.
• Engage with clients and external stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in construction, Highways or Civil Engineering

NEBOSH Certificate

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Employer Location: England, Suffolk Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum + Car or Car Allowance & Excellent Benefits

Closing date: 5 Sep 2024

Job Details

Health and Safety Advisor

Suffolk | £45,000 - £55,000 + Car or Allowance and Excellent Benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a UK‑leading, Highways Specialist Contractor to identify a Health & Safety Advisor. The organisation has an existing health and safety team and is well known for its excellent track record of delivery within the sector.

This role will work closely with Highways focusing across one of the organisation's major framework projects. As such, any experience with Highways or Highways England would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Implementing health and safety policies and procedures on site, ensuring compliance and keeping updated with key changes to legislation
• Visiting site and engaging with managers, ensuring responsibilities are clear and answering technical Health and Safety related enquiries
• Conducting audits, inspections, and accident investigations. Constantly seeking areas for improvement and development in health and safety performance
• Engaging with the client and other external stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role ideally within construction, Highways or Civil Engineering.
• Hold a NEBOSH Certificate and ideally a member of IOSH
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with a broad range of stakeholders

This position will require a self‑starter who can lead by example and hit the ground running. Contact Kristian Gribble on 01923 432 690. Job ref KG 3141

Company

Irwin and Colton is a specialist recruitment company supporting health, safety, environment and sustainability professionals in creating a safe and sustainable future for the world.

We recruit experienced HSE professionals from Advisor through to Director level, covering all industry sectors and working across the UK and internationally.