SHEA-Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor

Novus Property Solutions Ltd; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic property maintenance company is seeking a SHEA-Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor to provide essential support to operational teams. The role involves conducting site inspections and assisting in the management of SHE risks and legislation. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years' experience in construction health and safety and hold a NEBOSH Construction certificate. The position offers attractive salary and benefits with a mix of remote work and travel across the Southern region.

Benefits

Attractive salary & benefits

Company Car Scheme or Car Allowance

27 Days Holidays & BH (pro rata)

Company pension scheme - up to 7.5%

Discounted Healthcare Scheme

Paid volunteering day each year

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in construction health and safety.
• Good understanding of relevant H&S legislation and standards.
• Previous experience in a Social Housing environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections to ensure H&S standards compliance.
• Assist in developing and reviewing H&S for projects.
• Support management of SHE risks and issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Methodical approach

Understanding of H&S legislation

Education

NEBOSH Construction certificate

Job description

SHEA-Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor

Base: Home based, covering South region, with regional offices in South Brent, Yeovil, Bristol, Leighton Buzzard, Basingstoke and Watton - working Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week

Our SHEA Advisors are fundamental to our business, through your great communication you will provide an essential support to the operational teams, who are working in a Social Housing environment, undertaking construction related refurbishment programs across the South.

Your role will have a key focus, to challenge and continuously improve SHE performance through delivery of the company Safety Behavioral programme, driving SHE innovation and promotion of positive SHEA messages. You will achieve this through providing the support whilst empowering the Operational team to take ownership of health, safety and environment matters.

Fast paced and progressive, our people take responsibility and thrive in an environment where they are trusted; with a work/life balance that gives them the opportunity to feel motivated and satisfied at work and at home. The role involves a mix of working from home and travelling to sites within the Southern region, meaning you could be travelling to Basingstoke, Bristol, Leighton Buzzard, South Brent, Watton and Yeovil but you will plan your week and ensure efficiency and output is a priority, rather than spending much time in your car. It is essential that you have full UK driver's license and appreciate that travel is involved but is not excessive.

What's in it for you?

• Attractive salary & benefits to suit you
• Company Car Scheme or Car Allowance
• 27 Days Hols & BH (pro rata) - option to buy or sell holidays
• Company pension scheme - up to 7.5%
• We also offer our employees; Discounted Healthcare Scheme, Highstreet & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, any many more....

An outline of your responsibilities-SHEA-Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor

• Site inspections against our H&S standards to ensure that the right level of governance and support is provided
• Assist in the development and ongoing review of the H&S for each projects.
• Support with the identification and management of SHE risks, issues and opportunities
• Assist in the preparation and regular review of registers of legislation and standards, risk assessments, construction phase plans, environmental aspects/impacts registers, etc.
• Ensure effective communication regarding any incident or concern raised relating to Health, Safety and Environmental matters.
• Assistant in any investigations relating to RIDDOR Reportable Accidents, Lost Time Accidents, High Potential Incidents and Environmental Incidents.
• Provide operations teams with support and guidance on accident reporting and investigation relating to minor accidents.
• Support company management system changes and ensure they are implemented within your area of responsibility.
• Continuously develop your own skills, knowledge and competence for the role by keeping up to date with knowledge on current SHE Legislation, Best Practices, current thinking on H&S practice and developments related to our business activities

About you

You should have at least 2 years' experience within a construction health and safety role and hold a NEBOSH Construction certificate or similar, with a good understanding of relevant H&S legislation and industry standards. Experience in the social housing sector would be advantageous.

As a SHEA Advisor you will need to have excellent communication skills, a methodical approach and previous experience within a Construction setting, preferably within a Social Housing environment. You will have a good understanding of relevant H&S legislation and industry standards. A good level of computer skills is key, a lot of what you will be doing is centred around our inhouse systems, of course we will provide the training on our system, as part of your initial onboarding experience.

A little bit about us

Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 20 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 127-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients.

At Novus Property Solutions we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand for many reasons, that people very rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so, we encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award-winning Property Maintenance company in this, or another role.