Junior Health and Safety Advisor

Safety Talent; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable health & safety consulting firm based in Castleford is seeking an individual to provide exemplary health & safety guidance on construction projects. This role is perfect for someone with a NEBOSH General Certificate and a passion for enhancing safety standards. You’ll be part of a collaborative team, driving a culture of compliance and safety across various sites. The salary offered is competitive at up to £35,000, complemented by a £5,000 car allowance and numerous employee benefits including hybrid working and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

25 days leave

Ability to buy and sell holiday

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee assistance

Cash plans

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate qualified, ideally NEBOSH Construction.
• Collaborative attitude and values are important.
• Some understanding of construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical health & safety guidance to construction teams.
• Instil a culture of health & safety standards.
• Support project teams in risk assessment during planning and live projects.

Skills

Attitude and values

Understanding of construction projects

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Construction (ideal)

Tools

CSCS Card (ideal)

Asbestos Awareness (ideal)

IOSH Managing Safely / SMSTS (ideal)

Job description

Join a business with a commitment to personal development, training and supporting you to drive your career forward. The health & safety team is made up of truly passionate people, working with site teams in a proactive way to make sure projects are delivered safely for their clients. Projects include construction, fit–out and mechanical & electrical with national contracts.

Your base location will be Castleford with hybrid working and travel as needed to fulfil the role and support project teams. Providing practical and proactive guidance to site–based construction teams with CDM and operational health & safety. Project teams will reach out to gain your advice to design out risks at planning stage as well as during live projects. You will instil a culture of exceptional health & safety standards and SHEQ compliance. Safety is of paramount importance to the organisation, and you will play a pivotal role in the implementation of top–class standards.

Thisonda role will ideally suit someone with either some safety experience looking for a clear path to learn and advance their career or with some operational experience in the construction industry looking for their first safety role.

Must haves:

• NEBOSH General Certificate qualified, ideally NEBOSH Construction.
• Attitude and values are of most importance, the business values collaborative people who work towards shared goals across all departments.
• Some understanding of construction projects.

Nice to haves:

• Health and Safety / HSE / SHEQ experience in Construction, Mechanical & Electrical or Fit–Out. Or similar, Property Maintenance, Property Management etc.
• Other qualifications such as CSCS Card, Asbestos Awareness, IOSH Managing Safely / SMSTS would be great but can all be trained.
• Working knowledge of CDM.

Package:

Up to 35,000 plus 5,000 Car Allowance

In addition to the salary on offer there are progression opportunities available as well as an extensive benefits package to include 25 days leave, hybrid working, ability to buy and sell holiday, salary sacrifice schemes, employee assistance, cash plans, plus several others.