Health and Safety Advisor

MB908: Health and Safety Advisor
Location: Swindon
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + £5k Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor on a permanent basis due to growth based at their Swindon depot.

The purpose of this role is to work with all departments and projects to ensure the highest standards of health, safety & Environment are met at and project locations. Provide appropriate information, support, assurance and challenge to project teams to help achieve business requirements and drive continual improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To assist in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Safety, Health and Environmental Management system by updating systems in line with changes in legislation or best practice
Assist with development of content for HSE Training and awareness programmes.
Assist with the implementation of the business' behavioural based safety programme.
Carry out inspections and audits in conjunction with appropriate management to ensure Company, Client and legislative requirements are being met and make recommendations for improvement.
Assist and / or manage with investigating and recording of close call, near miss and other incidents reported within the business.
Be honest in discharging your duties as a health and safety professional.
Assist with the management of key HSE data to enable accurate trend analysis and develop systems to ensure where trends are identified they are met with a suitable response.
Assist with development of Occupational Health and Wellbeing campaigns increasing awareness within the business.
Assist the HSE Manager in providing the Work Winning department with health and safety input into Tenders and Pre-qualifications.
Assist the HSE Manager with the implementation of the Business Strategy relating to Health and Safety.
Cooperate fully with IOSH and abide by its Charter, Byelaws and Regulations

Skills and Qualifications:

It is essential that you are a member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and abide by its Charter, Byelaws and Regulations.
You will have strong data analysis skills and have an understanding of the purpose of document control.
You must be honest in discharging your duties as a health and safety professional while in the role.
Please note that this role will be site based 5 days per week their Swindon Head Office. You can apply to work from home 1 day per week following on from successfully completing your probationary period.

MB908: Health and Safety Advisor
Location: Swindon
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 + £5k Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed