Health & Safety Advisor
- Greater London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive pay
- Supportive company culture
- Opportunity to work in a growing industry
- Company car
- This is an excellent opportunity for an advisor to further develop and enhance key skills within the fast-paced water leakage detection industry.
- You will be joining a well-established leakage detection company, contracted to major water providers across the Southeast of England, reporting directly to the Contracts Managers and Health & Safety Manager.
- Assist the Health & Safety (H&S) Manager in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
- Support the enhancement of the Health & Safety Management System (HSMS) and Integrated Management System (IMS) in accordance with OHSAS 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards.
- Monitor workplace standards, processes, communications, training, and systems to ensure safety and minimise health risks.
- Conduct site safety inspections and audits, producing detailed and actionable reports.
- Support the H&S team in preparing method statements and risk assessments.
- Provide guidance to employees on their statutory health and safety responsibilities.
- Work with contract personnel and the H&S Manager to investigate accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Assist in reviewing existing procedures, policies, safe systems of work (SSOW), and system manuals.
- Deliver H&S inductions both in-house and on-site.
- Maintain and manage H&S records, producing reports as required.
- Promote health and safety awareness across the organisation proactively.
- Undertake any additional duties as required within the department.
- Strong practical knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
- Proven experience in managing or supporting Health & Safety functions.
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) is required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organisational levels.
- Highly organised, with strong administrative skills and proficiency in MS Office and MS 365.
- Full driving licence with the flexibility to travel across the Southeast of England as required.
- Experience in training or supporting training initiatives is an advantage.
- Able to work independently in a standalone role, as well as collaboratively within a team.