Senior SHEQ Advisor

Irwin & Colton Limited; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Health and Safety Advisor to join their close-knit team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that health and safety standards are upheld across various construction sites in London and the South East. The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in health and safety, strong communication skills, and a pragmatic approach to safety. You will engage with key stakeholders, manage a small team, and oversee the implementation of safety strategies. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-profile projects and make a significant impact in the field of health and safety.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Health Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar health and safety role, ideally within utilities.
• Experience managing a small team is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engaging stakeholders to ensure health and safety vision is implemented.
• Investigating incidents and implementing corrective actions.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Incident Investigation

Data Analysis

Team Management

Communication Skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Chartered Membership of IOSH

Job description

Senior Health and Safety Advisor
London | £50,000-£60,000 + Car Allowance & Benefits

Irwin and Colton has been engaged by a large, high-profile construction company to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor. The company has over 50 years of operation and has played a key role in many of the UK's highest-profile construction and development projects.

This role will cover sites across London and the South East region and is part of a larger, close-knit health and safety team that meets regularly.

Responsibilities of the Senior Health and Safety Advisor include:

1. Engaging key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the health and safety vision is communicated and implemented throughout the supply chain.
2. Investigating incidents and implementing corrective actions to improve performance.
3. Managing the wider team in developing and delivering the safety strategy, identifying opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the health and safety function internally and externally.
4. Overseeing administrative tasks, collecting data post-task completion, and analyzing findings to improve safety performance.

The ideal Senior Health and Safety Advisor will have:

1. Proven experience in a similar health and safety role, ideally within utilities.
2. Experience managing a small team is preferred.
3. NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and either hold or be working towards Chartered Membership of IOSH.
4. A pragmatic approach to safety, with strong communication skills to engage with diverse stakeholders.

For further information, contact Umaad Arshad at 01923 433 215 or apply here. Job reference UA3693.

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