Fawkes & Reece London

I’m currently recruiting for a Health & Safety advisor on a perm basis for a client who are looking to grow their team, they are looking for dedicated driven individuals who take pride in their work.

As the business continues to grow, we are looking for dedicated individuals who take pride in their work and want to build a rewarding career within a supportive and collaborative environment. We are seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to enhance our team and drive success across our high value projects.

What you will be doing

Reporting to the Head of Health and Safety, the Health and Safety Advisor will provide support and guidance to the project team.

• Promotion of our health and safety ethos and culture at all levels within the Company and with our Subcontractors.
• Ensure working practices are safe and comply with relevant legislation.
• Review Subcontractor documentation including safe systems of works.
• Assist in the preparation of health and safety strategies and in the development of internal policies and procedures.
• Lead and deliver health & safety initiatives.
• Assist in the in-house training of managers and employees.
• Carry out regular site inspections to ensure policies and procedures are being fully implemented.
• Carry out accident / incident investigations.

What We’re Looking For

The successful Health and Safety Advisor will possess the following essential qualities:

• Professionally qualified within Health and Safety field (NEBOSH/NCRQ, BSc or MSc in Safety).
• Proven track record as an operational Health and Safety Advisor within the Construction industry.
• Thorough knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation.
• Accident and incident investigation experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to positively influence others.
• IT literate.
• CSCS Card

Whats on offer

• Exciting Projects
• Career Growth
• Collaborative Culture
• Competitive Package

If you are interested in this position and would like to apply, please email a copy of your CV to Sean at Fawkes & Reece, using the contact details provided or you can give my mobile a call for further details on (phone number removed)

Michael Page Property and Construction

This challenging but rewarding role requires a dedicated Health & Safety Advisor within the construction industry, who is interested in joining in a newly-created role. The role will be primarily based in London and benefits from hybrid working, but initially will require some UK travel.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a circa £35m turnover main contractor who have established an excellent track record with investor and institutional clients over the last couple of years. They boast a highly varied project portfolio including residential redevelopments, conversion of offices, heavy landscaping, and facade replacements. As a growing business they have made a strategic hire recently to run the London portfolio of projects and are now recruiting this Health & Safety Advisor role to support them as the business scales.

Description

• Audit, develop, and improve relevant policies and procedures
• Oversee and maintain robust health and safety practices within the construction department
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Provide training and guidance to construction teams on health and safety regulations and procedures
• Take responsibility for project specific RAMS and coordinate with the Site Agents/Supervisors as required
• Contribute to client reporting highlighting quality of H&S/CDM management in line with client and regulatory expectations

Profile

A successful Health & Safety Advisor should have:

• A Health & Safety Qualification (IBOSH, NEBOSH, etc)
• A strong understanding of health and safety regulations within the construction sector
• Proven experience in managing health and safety in a construction environment
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with all levels of the organisation and externally as required
• A proactive approach to risk management and ability to identify solutions to challenges
• Ability to train and mentor construction teams on health and safety procedures

Job Offer

• A competitive salary of £40,000-£50,000 (depending on experience)
• Travel expenses are covered by the company
• Private medical insurance
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days annual leave
• Hybrid working (NB: some travel to UK projects will be required initially, afterwards the role will be London centric)