Health and Safety Advisor

Health and Safety Advisor

Midlands

Permanent

38,000- 42,400 DOE + Bonus

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

West Midlands based.

Hybrid

Within this role you will support the SHEQ Team

• Your duties will vary day to day ranging from health and safety support and guidance, compliance, audits, responses to incidents and accidents that have occurred, which will need to be investigated and followed up in a timely manner.
• The role focuses on health and safety for an allocated number of branches & client sites in your region. You will be responsible for carrying out full investigations into critical incidents and provide adequate control measures to prevent reoccurrence, producing a comprehensive report where required. The ability to travel for the role is therefore a must.
• You will ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.

Person Specification:

• Detailed knowledge and operational experience of ensuring compliance with:
• ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) 18001 / 45001
• H&S Legislation
• NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or similar.
• Demonstrable and recent experience in similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Experience with audits and inspections.
• Proven ability with incident investigation and reporting.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in writing and reviewing health and safety procedures.
• Driving licence endorsed with no more than 6 points at any one point.
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK spending nights away from home from time to time.
• A background in manufacturing (would be desirable but isn't essential).

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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