Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor - Public Sector (Contract) We are currently working in partnership with a large public-sector organisation to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Advisor for a short-term contract within a busy operational environment. This role would suit a hands-on H&S professional who is confident operating across multiple sites, supporting managers and staff, and ensuring compliance with statutory health & safety requirements.

The Role Reporting into an established Health & Safety function, the successful candidate will support the delivery and continuous improvement of health & safety policies, procedures and performance across operational services. Key responsibilities will include:
Undertaking workplace health & safety inspections and audits, producing reports and corrective action plans Supporting managers with risk assessments (including COSHH, manual handling, DSE, noise, vibration and general H&S) Investigating incidents and near misses, including RIDDOR-reportable events, and liaising with relevant external bodies Providing professional H&S advice and guidance to staff, managers and stakeholders Supporting the development, delivery and promotion of internal health & safety training Assisting with policy development, reviews and organisational H&S reporting Attending meetings and committees as required and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Criteria NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health (or equivalent) Minimum 3 years' experience working in a Health & Safety Advisor role IOSH membership appropriate to qualifications Experience conducting inspections, audits and incident investigations Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation and best practice Full access to own transport to facilitate site visits Competent IT skills and experience producing reports and compliance documentation Ability to pass Basic Access NI clearance For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Glenn Roberts in the strictest confidence.

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Skills:

Health and safety SHEQ HSE