Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Our client who is within housing and construction services is looking for a Senior Health & Safety advisor to join the team on a fixed term contract asap.

As a Senior Health & Safety Advisor, you’ll be part of the Health & Safety team and be involved in supporting our Operations and Property Services teams.

You’ll help assure compliance with H&S legislation, company procedures and best practice.

As a minimum you’ll need to have NEBOSH general certificate or equivalent

Also need a full current driving licence with your own transport to be able to travel between sites around Hampshire.

As the senior H&S advisor you will lead on all areas of Health and Safety (H&S) within the defined Business Stream with the purpose of..

• Ensuring compliance with all H&S legislation, company procedures and industry best practice
• Provide competent advice and assurance to management to remain compliant in all areas of H&S
• Support the continuing development of H&S strategy, procedures, initiatives and the implementation of action plans
• Undertake inhouse audits, H&S inspections and accident investigations

To be suitable for this role you must have the following skills and experience…

• NEBOSH General or Construction certificate
• Extensive knowledge of Construction, Design and Management (CDM) Regulations
• Working knowledge of other applicable H&S legislation
• Understanding of a buildings construction, materials used, processes and knowledge of tools and activities involved in their build/ maintenance
• Auditing
• Accident investigation and report writing
• Lead by example promoting good H&S practices and challenging poor practices
• Able to influence at all levels
• Computer literacy, particularly with Word
• Good organisational skills
• A self-checker with an eye for detail, able to produce a high standard of work
• Effective communicator
• Interpersonal skills and ability to build up relationships
• Team worker
• Multi-tasker
• Time management skills, managing own time and able to meet deadlines

Working hours

• Monday to Friday
• Office Hours (37 hours per week)

Offered to candidates

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• Annual discretionary bonus
• A generous contributory pension
• Medi-cash policy to claim back some medical costs
• Discounts portal to save money on various products and services, including holidays,shopping,and cinema