Health & Safety Advisor
South East England principally Greater London and surrounding counties.
Overview
My client, an innovative Health and Safety Specialist business, is looking for another Health & Safety (H&S) Advisor to join their team to met the growing demand from both new and existing clients.
The person they are looking for will be H&S qualified and in particular must have a certificate in Fire Safety. Other essential skills are to have a creative mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to inspire others. You will be a problem-solver, not a problem-maker. Very different to the typical safety police type. You will not be feared. Instead, clients will always be pleased to see them.
Purpose of Job:
Supporting clients you will be responsible for delivering an outstanding H&S consultancy service.
Offering expert advice and guidance and support, this role is to support clients in managing and reducing health and safety risks in their places of work, as well as providing best practice advice to manage internal health and safety processes more efficiently.
Key Tasks / Accountabilities:
Conduct site visits, inspections and compliance audits to identify potential hazards and risks in the workplace.
Provide onsite or remote H&S management and consultancy support.
Develop and implement bespoke health and safety processes and procedures that comply with current applicable legislation and industry standards in the UK or overseas.
Provide expert advice to clients on a range of health and safety issues and matters, including but not limited to, risk assessments, accident investigations, compliance and emergency planning.
Deliver health and safety awareness programmes to employees to promote a strong safety culture within the workplace.
Help clients understand that well developed safety systems, which focus on business efficiency are a business benefit rather than a business cost.
Assist clients in achieving relevant health and safety certifications such as ISO 45001
Successfully build client relationships to promote the organisation and encourage new business opportunities.
Ensure the consistent delivery of standards to all clients across all projects and offices.
Essential Skills and Experience Required:
Previous work experience working in Health and Safety, with a proven track record of delivering high quality health and safety advice and support.In particular experience with carrying out Fire Risk Assessments is essential.
Strong knowledge of UK health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification including Fire Safety
Experience in completing health and safety audits and implementing action plans to meet audit findings.
Ability to clearly interpret and provide advice on health and safety and risk management issues to third parties.
Ability to prioritise work to ensure tasks are completed in an organised and timely fashion.
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively with clients and colleagues.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Outstanding attention to detail.
Excellent working knowledge of MS word, Excel and Project.
Ability to work autonomously and flexibly responding to business needs.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the South East when required
Ability to understand a variety of working cultures, professions, businesses and industries
If you think you have what it takes to fit into their team and to keep their clients smiling, please apply. If you want to be The Safety Police, please dont!
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