H&S Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor – Civil Engineering / Construction

Location: Central Newcastle
Salary: Low to mid £40,000s per annum, plus car allowance or company car
Employment Type: PAYE, full-time staff role
Contract: Potentially permanent or 2-year fixed-term contract

Fulcrum Recruitment is working with a well-established civil engineering main contractor based in the North East to source a Health & Safety Advisor.

This is an opportunity to join a respected contractor delivering a major project in central Newcastle. The role could potentially be a permanent position from the outset, a two-year fixed-term contract, or a fixed-term position that leads to being retained beyond the initial two-year period, depending on workload and how discussions develop.

Please note this is a PAYE, full-time role working 5 days per week. It is not a limited company, day-rate or part-time opportunity.

The Role:

• Supporting site teams with day-to-day health and safety matters
• Carrying out site inspections, audits and safety checks
• Reviewing and advising on RAMS
• Delivering toolbox talks and site briefings
• Supporting incident and near-miss investigations
• Helping ensure works are delivered safely and in line with CDM requirements
• Working closely with site management, subcontractors and specialist package contractors
• Supporting a project involving working from height, scaffolding, shot blasting, repainting, steelwork, steel patch repairs and area replacements

Ideal Experience:

• Previous experience as a Health & Safety Advisor within construction or civil engineering
• NEBOSH Construction or NEBOSH General Certificate
• Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015
• Experience with RAMS, site inspections, audits, toolbox talks and incident investigation
• TechIOSH or working towards
• CSCS card, or willingness / eligibility to obtain one
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Experience:

• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor qualification, although the company would be prepared to invest in the right person if they do not already hold this
• First Aid
• Environmental / ISO 14001 awareness
• Confined spaces awareness
• Asbestos awareness
• Experience working for a civil engineering main contractor or construction company

Package / Opportunity:

• Low to mid £40,000s per annum
• Car allowance or company car
• PAYE staff position
• Opportunity to work with a well-established North East civil engineering main contractor
• Advisor-level role, not the lead H&S position on site
• Potential for longer-term employment depending on workload and future requirements

For further details, please contact David Fletcher of Fulcrum Recruitment.