Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor
London Full Time

Post Title: SHE Advisor
Accountable to: Head of Health & Safety
Location: London & South/South East England
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Start Date: As soon as possible, depending on notice period
 
About Breyer Group
 
Breyer Group is a Main Contractor and specializes in the following capacities: all forms of roofing, External and Internal Refurbishment and Responsive Repairs. The Company has always worked in the commercial and industrial markets undertaking work on housing, schools, hospitals, walkways and has built up a sound reputation working for Registered Social Housing providers and Local Authorities giving personal, friendly, professional advice.
 
The Company operates a proactive health & safety culture and undertakes extensive training in its workforce. We place great emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction and endeavour to maintain continuity and personal contact. Breyer Group is striving for the Investors in people standard.


The Post

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Health and safety team for a Health, Safety & Environment Advisor to join our team. This proactive role will include providing support, advice and guidance on site to ensure a safe working environment. You will be responsible for implementing safe systems and procedures, carrying out audits and a high volume of site inspections. The role involves travel to our client sites/facilities and provide pragmatic, approachable and excellent service. Duties to include; • To provide our diverse client base on all H&S related topics and work closely to assist on their legal obligations. Accident Investigations • Provide support with pre-qualification questionnaires, accreditation coordination and support and other ad-hoc administrative tasks • The role will include CDM/Principal Designer advisory support to our sites.

Main Responsibilities

Carry out site / office health, safety and environmental visits at regular intervals to all sites Breyer Group work on.

• To assist with CDM co-ordination.

• To promote the company health and safety polices and procedures.

• To advise all on health, safety and environmental issues and to reduce work place incidents and accidents.

• To provide all employees and sub contractors and others with health and safety advice.

• Ensure that site supervision ceases any activity that poses an imminent risk to the health, safety or welfare of any perform or environment.

• Ensure compliance with all legislation / regulations including environmental issues, communicate changes in legislation and to liaise with contractors.

Other Responsibilities

• To provide inductions for new starters.

• To provide tool box talks and safety bulletins for the group.

• To be a key member of the health and safety committee.

Benefits of working at Breyer

We offer our employees a range of benefits, including:

· Competitive Salary & Car Allowance

· Private Medical Insurance after 3 months;

· Workplace Pension (match up to 5%);

· 25 days starting annual leave.

· Length of service (up to 30 days annual leave)

· Life Assurance (subject to T&C)

· Eyecare vouchers;

· 24/7 Employee assistance programme;

· Electric Vehicle Scheme.

Person Specification

The successful candidate should meet the following requirements:

  • Strong understanding and up to date knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation, guidance and best practice.
  • Valid UK driving license.
  • Competence in incident and accident investigation.
  • A minimum of 3 years experience working as a Health and Safety Advisor in construction, Strong understanding and up to date knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation, guidance and best practice
  • NEBOSH General or Construction
  • First Aid Training.

Desired

  • Desired NVQ5/6 in Occupational Health and Safety
  • NEBOSH Diploma,
  • NEBOSH Environmental or similar
  • Sub-contractor approval experience
  • Working in social housing – reactive maintenance.

Skills/Competencies

  • Problem solver;
  • Team Player;
  • Excellent people skills.

Breyer Group is a Disability Confident employer who promote helping disabled people get into and stay in work. We strive to build a diverse and sustainable workforce where people of all genders and backgrounds are able to access fulfilling careers in the construction industry.

Gender balance and parity are integral features of our workplace and we aim to promote more flexible working practices across our business as we look to retain and continue to develop our people.

Breyer Group are proud to work with Women in Construction to champion the advancement of women in business.

Breyer Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Location London
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