HSE Advisor

Astute People; Tadley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute People are recruiting a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to support a large defence project near Reading. This is an initial 3-month contract with a rate of £55.00 per hour Inside IR35.

The role supports the HSW Manager with the delivery of Health, Safety and Wellbeing requirements and KPIs, including site inspections, audits, and governance reviews of Method Statements and Risk Assessments. Training, inductions and incident investigations form key duties.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent required, or progress towards a relevant qualification.
• Experience in Health and Safety, ideally highways, major projects or construction.
• CMIOSH, accident/incident investigation and Train the Trainer qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible Health, Safety and Wellbeing support across the project.
• Carry out site inspections and audits with corrective actions.
• Review and advise on Method Statements and Risk Assessments from the supply chain.
• Support external audits, corrective actions and closeout of audit findings.
• Deliver Health and Safety inductions, training and presentations.
• Support accident and incident investigations and identify recommendations for improvement.

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent

Job description

HSE Advisor - Reading

Astute's Nuclear team are currently recruiting for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to support a large defence project near Reading. This is an initial 3-month contract, supporting the HSW Manager with the delivery of Health, Safety and Wellbeing requirements and KPIs. The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor position comes with a rate of 55.00 per hour Inside IR35.

Role responsibilities and key skills:

• Provide visible Health, Safety and Wellbeing support and advice across the project.
• Carry out site inspections and audits, identifying corrective actions and supporting compliance with the Safety Management System.
• Review and advise on Method Statements and Risk Assessments, including those from the supply chain.
• Support external audits, corrective actions and closeout of audit findings.
• Deliver Health and Safety inductions, training and presentations.
• Support accident and incident investigations and identify recommendations for improvement.
• Promote safe behaviours and support the project's Zero Harm objectives.
• Work with Environmental and Quality teams to support integrated compliance and assurance.
• Support the identification and maintenance of Health and Safety competencies and certifications.
• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent required, or demonstrable progress towards a relevant qualification.
• Experience in Health and Safety, ideally within highways, major projects or construction.
• Strong technical Health and Safety knowledge and understanding of HSE Management Systems.
• Experience delivering training and conducting accident/incident investigations.
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• CMIOSH, accident/incident investigation and Train the Trainer qualifications are desirable.

Location, rate and timeframe:

• Near Reading
• Initial 3-month contract
• 55.00 per hour Inside IR35
• Start date: ASAP

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.