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Health & Safety Advisor
Salary/Hourly Rate: £34,520 - £43,151 (plus Company Car / Car Allowance)
Hours: 37.5 Hours
Location & Postcode: South & Southeast (M25, Kent & Gosport)
Supporting managers in the South and Southeast, as a Health & Safety Advisor at FCC Environment, you will advise managers and supervisors on all safety, health and welfare matters to ensure the company complies with its statutory obligations. You will be expected to keep up to date with legislation, support risk assessments, recommend control measures and PPE standards, plan and conduct inspections/audits, investigate accidents/incidents, manage RIDDOR reporting as required, and travel across South and Southeast regions.
This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week.
Our promise to you
- Competitive salary
- 25 days’ annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- On the job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership, and more (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform
What will you be doing?
- Advise managers and supervisors on safety, health and welfare matters across our operations
- Keep up to date with Health & Safety legislation and support relevant changes as required
- Support completion and review of risk assessments; recommend effective controls and suitable PPE
- Plan and conduct inspections/audits; prepare reports and track corrective actions to completion
- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; ensure RIDDOR reporting as required
- Coach and support managers, supervisors, safety representatives and employees to build a positive safety culture
- Deliver Health & Safety training and participate in active monitoring and behavioural safety programmes
- Liaise with regulators (e.g. HSE, Fire Service, Police) on workplace health and safety matters
- Stop any work where a serious or imminent risk exists or where continuance would breach statutory legislation
What are we looking for?
Essential:
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
- Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and its practical application
- Proven experience in a similar Health & Safety Advisory role
- Clear, confident communicator able to influence, coach and collaborate at all levels
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)
- Experience in Waste Disposal, Recycling, Collections or Logistics Sectors
Personal attributes:
- Customer-focused mindset and strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to reprioritise quickly and positively in a changing environment
- Collaborative approach; adds value to decision-making at site level
About Us
We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.
FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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