H&S Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor – Civil Engineering / Construction

Location: Central Newcastle
Salary: Low to mid £40,000s per annum, plus car allowance or company car
Employment Type: PAYE, full-time staff role
Contract: Potentially permanent or 2-year fixed-term contract

Fulcrum Recruitment is working with a well-established civil engineering main contractor based in the North East to source a Health & Safety Advisor.

This is an opportunity to join a respected contractor delivering a major project in central Newcastle. The role could potentially be a permanent position from the outset, a two-year fixed-term contract, or a fixed-term position that leads to being retained beyond the initial two-year period, depending on workload and how discussions develop.

Please note this is a PAYE, full-time role working 5 days per week. It is not a limited company, day-rate or part-time opportunity.

The Role:

* Supporting site teams with day-to-day health and safety matters

* Carrying out site inspections, audits and safety checks

* Reviewing and advising on RAMS

* Delivering toolbox talks and site briefings

* Supporting incident and near-miss investigations

* Helping ensure works are delivered safely and in line with CDM requirements

* Working closely with site management, subcontractors and specialist package contractors

* Supporting a project involving working from height, scaffolding, shot blasting, repainting, steelwork, steel patch repairs and area replacements

Ideal Experience:

* Previous experience as a Health & Safety Advisor within construction or civil engineering

* NEBOSH Construction or NEBOSH General Certificate

* Strong working knowledge of CDM 2015

* Experience with RAMS, site inspections, audits, toolbox talks and incident investigation

* TechIOSH or working towards

* CSCS card, or willingness / eligibility to obtain one

* Full UK driving licence

Desirable Experience:

* ISO 45001 Internal Auditor qualification, although the company would be prepared to invest in the right person if they do not already hold this

* First Aid

* Environmental / ISO 14001 awareness

* Confined spaces awareness

* Asbestos awareness

* Experience working for a civil engineering main contractor or construction company

Package / Opportunity:

* Low to mid £40,000s per annum

* Car allowance or company car

* PAYE staff position

* Opportunity to work with a well-established North East civil engineering main contractor

* Advisor-level role, not the lead H&S position on site

* Potential for longer-term employment depending on workload and future requirements

For further details, please contact David Fletcher of Fulcrum Recruitment