Health Safety Environment Advisor

D7 Recruitment; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Environmental & H&S Advisor to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and maintain safety standards. The role involves conducting environmental audits, supporting project teams with H&S procedures, and liaising with various stakeholders. Essential qualifications include a degree in Environmental Management and experience in construction-related environmental roles. This position requires a proactive individual with a full UK driving licence, based in Wakefield with some home working flexibility.

Qualifications

• Mid-level experience in an environmental role within construction, ideally in retail fit-out or refurbishment.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and maintain health and safety standards.
• Support development and monitoring of policies promoting a safe workplace.
• Conduct environmental site inspections and audits, providing reports and follow-up actions.
• Assist project teams with implementing H&S procedures and safe systems of work.

Skills

Knowledge of UK environmental and construction legislation

Practical understanding of on-site H&S requirements

Strong communication skills

Experience in environmental management

Education

Degree or equivalent in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, or related discipline

Job description

Location

Wakefield / Some home work - must be prepared to travel to sites when needed.

Salary

£35,000 - £45,000 + Car allowance

D7 Recruitment are seeking an Environmental & H&S Advisor, you will ensure KEY complies with environmental regulations and maintains the highest standards of health and safety. You will support the Compliance Director in developing, implementing, and monitoring policies and procedures that promote a safe workplace and minimise environmental impact.

You will be Responsible for the Health and Safety of yourself and those around you. You will ensure all H&S policies and practices are adhered to and escalated in the correct way.

Act in a way that does not subject any other employees, potential employees, workers, or clients to direct or indirect discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation.

Ensure that GDPR and confidentiality protocols are always complied with.

Conduct yourself in line with Company standards in order to maintain the Company’s integrity.

Environmental & Sustainability Management

• Support project teams in implementing the Environmental Management System (EMS) in line with ISO 14001.
• Carry out environmental site inspections and audits, providing clear reports and follow-up actions.
• Advise on site environmental issues, including waste management, pollution prevention, ecology, noise, dust, and carbon reduction.
• Prepare and maintain environmental documentation such as CEMPs, environmental risk assessments, and waste management plans.
• Track and report environmental performance indicators including waste, recycling, energy usage, and incidents.
• Liaise with regulators, clients, consultants, and local authorities as required.
• Deliver environmental training, inductions, and toolbox talks.

Health & Safety Support

• Assist project teams with implementing H&S procedures and safe systems of work.
• Support site audits and inspections to ensure compliance with UK legislation including HASWA 1974 and CDM 2015.
• Assist investigations into environmental or safety-related incidents.
• Promote positive environmental and safety culture across all construction activities.

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related discipline.
• Mid-level experience in an environmental role within construction, ideally within retail fit-out or refurbishment.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental and construction legislation.
• Practical understanding of on-site H&S requirements and collaboration with H&S teams.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable / Working Towards

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or working toward).
• ISO 14001 internal auditor qualification (or willingness to obtain).

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact :

Brian Cave

Recruitment Consultant

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