Safety, Health, Environment & Quality Advisor

ZipRecruiter; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Principal Contractor is seeking a Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Advisor for their projects across East Anglia. The successful candidate will implement health and safety policies, conduct training, and lead audits, contributing significantly to safety compliance within the construction sector. Ideal applicants will have NEBOSH certification, experience in construction, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within construction or related industry.
• Excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Drive and enthusiasm for learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Implement health and safety policies and ensure compliance.
• Conduct training and investigate incidents.
• Undertake audits and inspections to identify improvements.

Skills

Communication

Health and Safety Compliance

Incident Investigation

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

IOSH Membership

Job description

Job Description

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Advisor

Location: Ipswich

Salary: Circa £55,000 + Car Allowance & Excellent Benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a leading Principal Contractor to recruit their new SHEQ Advisor to operate across their sites in the East Anglia region. This organisation is a leader within the industry looking to further grow the existing team.

The successful candidate will be working across a range of construction projects. Previous multi-site experience will be beneficial.

Responsibilities for the SHEQ Advisor will include:

1. Engaging across the sites, implementing health and safety policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
2. Conducting training, toolbox talks, inductions, and investigating incidents where required.
3. Reviewing the production of risk assessments and method statements, and answering any health and safety related queries.
4. Undertaking audits and inspections of the site, identifying areas for improvement, and reporting on the findings.

The successful SHEQ Advisor candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a similar role, ideally from within construction or a related industry.
• NEBOSH Certificate and ideally membership of IOSH.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor messages and communicate succinctly to a range of stakeholders.
• Drive and enthusiasm with the willingness to learn, develop, and grow in the role.

This position will require a self-starter who can lead by example and hit the ground running.

Contact Kirstie Putman at [contact details] or (phone number removed). Job Ref 3747.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England, recruiting across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry, from Health and Safety Manager and Director to Health and Safety Advisor positions.

Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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