Health and Safety Advisor

Job Description:

Your new company
Hays is working with a high-profile, independent, multi-professional consultancy that provides dedicated services from architectural design, building surveying, project management, maintenance and health and safety.

Your new role

• To provide comprehensive in-the-field support for H&S Management to a range of clients including education, retail and construction, as well as any other clients of the organisation as required.
• Travelling to client locations generally around the Midlands to ensure their working practices are safe and comply with legislation.
• Support in the development of local policies, procedures and risk assessments
• Undertake management audits/ reviews, producing reports that suggest improvements.
• Produce reports to suggest improvements to management.
• Support of property related health and safety matters, including Fire Safety, Asbestos and Legionella Management.
• The delivery and development of a range of CPD accredited H&S training, including asbestos management, accident investigation and manual handling.
• Undertake and support of accident investigations including production of reports, and reporting under RIDDOR as required.
• Produce newsletters and bulletins.
• Maintain visible records of client visits.
• Liaise and support with internal colleagues on matters of health and safety.
• Maintain cloud-based platforms for eLearning and incident reporting.
• Support and mentor other team members with their professional development.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience within a similar outsourced health and safety support role.
• Around 3 years' experience in health and safety as a minimum.
• A minimum of a NEBOSH level 3 or equivalent must be held to be fully competent in the role.
• Experience in the education & construction sector would be advantageous.
• Comfortable with digital and cloud-based systems
• You must have strong interpersonal skills as this is a client-facing role.
• Be a team player and support the wider team if necessary.
• Be flexible.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be open to travel to client sites multiple days per week.

What you'll get in return

Competitive salaries respecting your skills and experience in addition to the following:

• Contributory pension scheme
• 21 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday's off!
• Additional discretionary Christmas leave each year, usually between 3 and 5 days depending on how Christmas falls.
• Health cash plan
• High street discounts
• Life assurance
• Health and wellbeing support
• Subsidised social events
• Private office car parking
• The role is full-time hours Monday to Friday with a degree of flexibility.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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