Health and Safety Advisor

Health and Safety Advisor

Edinburgh (East Scotland)

Circa £60,000 + Excellent Benefits

Irwin and Colton have been engaged by a well-established Tier 1 Principal Contractor to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor. The role is focused on helping to ensure the safe delivery of construction projects within the region. The organisation has an excellent track record in health and safety and this role is critical to its continued success.

Responsibilities

• Implementing Health and Safety policies and procedures on site, ensuring compliance and keeping updated with key changes to legislation
• Visiting site and engaging with managers, ensuring responsibilities are clear and answering technical Health and Safety related enquiries
• Conducting audits, inspections, and accident investigations. Constantly seeking areas for improvement and development in health and safety performance
• Engaging with the client and other external stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role within construction
• Hold a NEBOSH General certificate or equivalent
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A strong technical knowledge across relevant health and safety legislation, compliance and regulations

This position will require a self-starter who can lead by example and hit the ground running. Contact James Irwin on . Ref JI4413.