Health & Safety Advisor

Gravesend, Kent, UK
NHBC
NHBC has a unique opportunity available for a Health & Safety Advisor to join the team. This is a home based position covering the South East England, Kent, East London and South Essex area. We are offering a salary of £36,000 – £46,000 per annum plus bonus and benefits.

We’re driven by our mission, not by profit, making NHBC a very positive place to work. We’re the UK market-leader when it comes to making sure that new homes are built to high standards and providing homebuyers with reassurance and protection.

The UK is seeing a significant increase in the number of new homes being built – we’re growing fast and the opportunities here are immense. Join us and we’ll guarantee constant challenge and ample scope to build a career in a refreshingly open, inspiring and friendly environment

What are the responsibilities of the Health & Safety Advisor?

Reporting to the Regional Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of high quality and effective Health & Safety advice to a nationally consistent standard. Within your area region, your main duties will include undertaking Health & Safety site inspections and accident investigations as directed, carrying out the role of CDM Advisor and undertaking the preparation of Construction Phase Plans.

You will assist in the preparation of Health & Safety Management Reports and will deliver short Health & Safety training courses on site. Whilst assisting in the development of Traffic Management Plans, you will advise on adequacy of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

Other duties will include liaising as appropriate with other Health & Safety Advisors and members of the Health & Safety team, ensuring that you are aware of both current and changes to existing legislation and best working practices in relation to the role of a Health & Safety Advisor. You may also assist in the training / further development of other Health & Safety technical staff and may be required to provide support to other Health & Safety regions as directed by line management.

What skills do I need to have to become a Health & Safety Advisor?

In order to be successful in this role, you will have experience in the delivery of Health & Safety services and, ideally, will have a background in construction/building industry. You must have (or be working towards, i.e. started the qualification) the NEBOSH Construction Certificate and a strong understanding of the CDM regulations.

It is essential that you are organised and methodical with an ability to react promptly to changing business demands, and you must also have a high degree of inter-personal skills. You will be a team player with the ability to act on your own initiative but must recognise however, when the Regional Manager’s involvement is required.

We offer our Health & Safety Advisor a fantastic benefits package!

– £36,000 – £46,000 (depending on home postcode and including home worker allowance).

– 6% bonus.

– Company car (Grade 1) with facility to upgrade.

– 25 days pa annual leave with additional days for long service.

– Pension scheme accredited to Pension Mark Plus standards (up to 10.5% of salary employer contribution) with life assurance of 4 x salary.

– Funded private medical insurance.

– Tax efficient childcare vouchers and cycle purchase scheme.

– High street discounts and preferential gym rates.

– Employee assistance programme.

Click ‘apply’ today for the opportunity to join the UK’s leading independent standard-setting body and provider of warranty and insurance for new homes as our Health & Safety Advisor.

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