Edwin James Group is a national technical and process services group. We are a market leader in facilities engineering, offering mechanical, electrical, energy, and process engineering solutions. Our group brand portfolio includes Parker Technical Services, Musk Process Services, and Peak Technology Solutions. At Edwin James Group, we are known for our client-focused philosophy and delivering outstanding work for our clients.

We are now looking for an additional Health and Safety Advisor to join our team. Reporting to the SHEQ Manager you will provide professional health, safety and environmental support and guidance to operational sites and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in promoting good health and safety practices throughout the business and developing a positive safety culture with tactical plans that continually improve performance.
• Work closely with leaders and supervisors to ensure business objectives relating to health, safety and environment are met. Ensure accurate reporting against KPIs.
• Lead Safety Committee Meetings and act on feedback.
• Support the team to ensure the on-going compliance of the company’s Integrated Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management Systems with certified ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001).
• Complete operational site audits and inspections to achieve health and safety compliance at site level, report back findings and ensure corrective actions are in place.
• Work with clients and sub-contractors to build alignment with our approach to health, safety and environment. Provide technical health and safety advice in accordance with current legislation and good practice, including CDM.
• Design and support the implementation of risk control techniques, promote the use of suitable resources and oversee systems to manage risks effectively across the business and at sites.
• Carry out required incident investigations to ensure that they are dealt with appropriately and that incident root causes are identified and acted upon.
• Assist in occupational health matters relating to the physical and mental health of staff with the appropriate level of intervention, to ensure the correct advice and direction is given to the workforce at all levels and that a consistent response is provided by our supporting professionals.
• Act on relevant legislative changes and organisational requirements, helping to develop and implement solutions where necessary to maintain compliance.

Skills and Experiences

• Proactive and self-motivated, capable of identifying tasks that need attention without direct supervision.
• Practical problem solving and skilled at creating straightforward solutions to achieve goals.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to adopt different approaches and styles of influencing to foster effective working relations with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, at both business and site level.
• Clear communicator with an ability to explain rules clearly to everyone and make a good impression on those in charge and the team on the ground.

Specific Qualifications

• Hold a NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction Certificate
• An excellent working knowledge of current legislation, codes of practice, guidance and operating procedures.
• Proven track record of success in implementing effective management systems compliant with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package appropriate to this position
• Career development within a successful and growing group of businesses
• An employer who regards employee wellbeing as important as workload

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.