Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Skanska; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction leader is seeking a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor for their HS2 team in London. This role includes supporting the Health & Safety Manager to manage health and safety compliance and standards on-site. Candidates should have experience in Construction Health & Safety and relevant certifications. The position is for night shifts and weekends, offered as a Fixed Term Contract until June 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in relevant field of Construction / Infrastructure Health & Safety.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate is required.
• Membership of IOSH - Tech IOSH is preferred.
• A diploma or degree in Safety, Health and Environmental or equivalent is needed.
• Membership of IOSH - Grad IOSH is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Health & Safety Manager in managing H&S for SCS activities.
• Implement H&S Management System (HSMS) to ensure compliance.
• Advise on practical implementation of H&S policies.
• Assist with development of Health and Safety Management plans.
• Provide advice on preventing accidents, incidents, and ill health.

Skills

Experience in relevant field of Construction / Infrastructure Health & Safety

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Membership of IOSH - Tech IOSH

Safety, Health and Environmental Diploma, Degree or equivalent NCRQ or NVQ

Membership of IOSH - Grad IOSH

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor to join our HS2 team in London.

We have 3 vacancies for Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Advisors here at SCS JV.

These roles will be covering night shifts and weekends and will be offered on a Fixed Term Contract until June 2027.

Supporting the Health & Safety Manager in the management of H&S for SCS activities, including the implementation of the H&S Management System (HSMS) to ensure compliance with OHSAS 18001:2007 certification and with Works Information.

The position plays the key role in helping to establish and maintain the highest and where possible, new industry Health and Safety standards for the project.

What you’ll do:

• Understand the SCS Health & Safety Policies and Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the SCS operations and ensure that the requirements are implemented
• Provide operational and functional management advice on the practical implementation of the company’s H&S policies and processes including external stakeholders such as customers if necessary
• Assist H&S Manager or delegate and Contract Management in understanding stakeholders’ (internal and external) aims, priorities and risks with regards to H&S
• Assist, where needed, with the development of Health and Safety Management plans if applicable and coordination of review
• Provide operational and functional management with advice on the prevention of accidents, incidents and ill health

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Experience in relevant field of Construction / Infrastructure Health & Safety
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Membership of IOSH - Tech IOSH
• Safety, Health and Environmental Diploma, Degree or equivalent NCRQ or NVQ
• Membership of IOSH - Grad IOSH

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.