Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Chigwell
Salary: £45,000 – £52,000 (dependent on experience)

Role Overview

The Health & Safety Advisor will provide operational support across the organisation, working closely with the Head of SHEQ to shape, implement, and continuously improve the Health & Safety Management System. The role is key in ensuring compliance, promoting best practice, and embedding a strong safety-first culture across all business activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Health & Safety Management System across the organisation
• Assist in ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and company policies
• Provide expert health and safety advice and guidance to employees at all levels
• Promote and embed a positive health & safety culture across the business
• Support site teams to ensure safe systems of work are consistently followed
• Collect, analyse, and report on H&S data (e.g. accidents, incidents, near misses), identifying trends and implementing corrective actions
• Investigate accidents and incidents, ensuring findings and lessons learned are communicated across the organisation
• Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) to ensure they are suitable, sufficient, and task-specific; support Contract Managers in developing RAMS where required
• Conduct inspections and “dip tests” including van checks, PUWER compliance, first aid provisions, sickness records, and site behaviours
• Maintain and update health and safety policies and procedures to ensure they remain current and effective
• Develop and deliver Toolbox Talks relevant to ongoing works
• Positively influence behaviours and drive continuous improvement in health and safety performance
• Support audits, accreditations, and re-certification processes

Requirements

• Experience within Construction, Facilities Management (FM), Property Compliance, or similar environments
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (minimum)
• Strong understanding of RAMS, Construction Phase Plans (CPPs), inspections, and audits

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to drive behavioural change
• Familiarity with ISO standards (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001)
• Experience in landlord compliance (e.g. asbestos, fire safety, legionella)
• Good working knowledge of CDM Regulations
• Full, clean UK driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive salary (£45,000 – £52,000 dependent on experience)
• Company pension scheme
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee wellbeing scheme