The Health and Safety Advisor will assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of processes aimed at managing health, safety & environmental risks within the contract. The role will support the organisation’s ambition to be a safe and responsible company regarding our people, supply chain partners and the families and communities we serve.
The Role
As a Health and Safety Advisor, you’ll work closely with operational teams across multiple projects and our core housing maintenance, providing practical advice and helping drive strong safety standards.
You’ll be responsible for:
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Client reporting and client liaison
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Site inspections, audits and compliance monitoring.
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Creating and reviewing risk assessments, method statements and COSHH assessments
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Providing practical H&S advice to employees and project teams.
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Supporting accident, incident, near-miss investigations.
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Promoting positive safety behaviours and hazard reporting.
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Identifying improvements to working practices and processes.
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Contractor HSE evaluations
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Supporting tenders, planning and safety initiatives.
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To prepare and communicate timely reports and presentations detailing performance data on inspection/ near miss findings, tracking and supporting actions to close out.
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Support and creation of training / briefings
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Waste reports
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Supporting Display Screen Equipment (DSE) risk assessments and associated remedial actions.
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Review of medical questionnaires and creation of personal risk assessments and associated remedial actions.
About You
You’ll ideally have some experience in housing or the construction sector and have:
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NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate, or equivalent.
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Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation.
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Confidence working directly with site teams
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Requirement to go through security clearance which includes a DBS
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A full UK driving licence.
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Be able to utilise suite of Microsoft Office applications and digital platforms at an intermediate level to review data, identify themes and prepare representative graphs.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Good analytical and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
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Good report-writing and documentation skills.
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The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across the business.
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A practical and solutions-focused approach to Health and Safety.
Desirable
- Prior experience facilitating meetings via digital platforms e.g. Teams,
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an opportunity to join an established organisation where Health and Safety is an important part of the wider business strategy.
You will work closely with experienced Health and Safety leadership while gaining exposure to a broad range of Health and Safety activities, including compliance, auditing, risk management, incident management and continual improvement.
The role would suit a developing Health and Safety professional who has gained a relevant qualification and is looking to broaden their practical experience or an experienced Health and Safety Advisor looking for their next challenge
