Health And Safety Advisor

Coleman James; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

This is a Permanent position and Coleman James Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency.
Coleman James are working with a Construction company that offers a wide range of services to the groundworks and construction industry across the North East and North Yorkshire. They are currently recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor to provide support to the Health and Safety Manager on a variety of projects.

Duties:

1. Carry out site inspections and complete reports
2. Investigating accidents, health-related complaints and cases of ill health
3. Developing policies and procedures around health and safety, and ensuring that they are implemented
4. Maintaining records about health and safety
5. Presenting statistics, reports and updates to colleagues, some of whom may be senior
6. Carrying out risk assessments, method statements and COSHH assessments
7. Advising managers and leaders on health and safety related matters
8. Providing, organising training
9. Ensuring that work equipment is inspected and managed
10. Identifying potential hazards
11. Determining ways of reducing risks
12. Liaising with suppliers such as fire safety equipment and inspection providers
13. Liaising with external health and safety authorities and trade unions
14. Keeping up to date with health and safety legislation
15. You will be required to travel to work sites - for example, to investigate an accident, site inspection or to carry out a risk assessment

Key Skills

1. Strong analytical and problem solving skills
2. The ability to keep detailed records
3. The drive to continue to keep up to date with legislation and good practice
4. The ability to be sensitive towards people and their health conditions
5. The ability to work as part of a team
6. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to work with senior colleagues, alongside explaining complex information to non-experts
7. Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organisation
8. Presentation and training skills

Requirements:

1. NEBOSH Certificates (General or Construction) or similar
2. Any other training certificates which would be beneficial to the role
3. Full driving licence and business car insurance
4. Minimum 1 years' experience in a similar role
5. Construction and/or haulage experience preferred
6. Location - Across North Yorkshire and the North East