Health and Safety Advisor

Health and Safety Advisor

Employer location:
England, Chester Le Street, County Durham.

Salary:
Up to £53,000.00 per annum + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits.

Closing date: 5 Sep 2024.

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by an established, leading construction and demolition contractor operating across the Northeast. With an annual group turnover of £100 million, they are now looking to recruit a senior Health and Safety Advisor. The successful candidate will be working across a range of projects, so previous multi‑site experience will be beneficial.

• Conducting regular site inspections and engagement visits to assess the effectiveness of SHEQ Management Systems, ensuring corrective actions are completed within agreed timescales.
• Advising on the production of essential documentation and supporting operational teams in applying SHEQ Management Systems, policies, procedures, and processes to enhance awareness and capability.
• Ensuring incidents and near misses are effectively managed, reported, investigated, and subjected to root cause analysis, supporting operational teams in embedding lessons learned.
• Preparing and disseminating SHEQ Alerts, Bulletins, and other communication campaigns.

• NEBOSH General and / or NEBOSH Construction or equivalent Health and Safety Qualification with a minimum of Tech IOSH membership.
• Proven experience as a Health & Safety Advisor in the demolition industry, with expertise in construction and demolition activities.
• In‑depth knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in demolition, including detailed knowledge and experience of CDM.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities, with strong written and oral communication skills.

This position will require a self‑starter who can lead by example and hit the ground running. If the role is of interest, please contact Francis Mendoza on . Reference FM3139.

Irwin and Colton is a specialist recruitment company supporting health, safety, environment and sustainability professionals in creating a safe and sustainable future for the world.

We recruit experienced HSE professionals from Advisor through to Director level, covering all industry sectors and working across the UK and internationally.