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Health and Safety Advisor/Trainee £26,000 - £30,000 + Company Car Clarkson Evans is the largest electrical and solar installer working in the new build housing sector, wiring over 24,000 homes a year. We partner with the UK’s leading housing developers and were delighted to be crowned Subcontractor of the Year at the 2023 Housebuilder Awards. The Role This position primarily covers the South and South East of England, spanning from Gloucester to Poole and across to Kent. It includes regular visits to our Gloucester head office, with occasional support required in other regions as needed. We have a first-class track record, and meeting high standards of health and safety is essential. With this in mind, we are looking for either a Qualified or Trainee Health & Safety Advisor to join our team. This site-based role will work closely with our Production and Management teams to continuously improve our organisational safety performance and promote a positive health and safety culture. If joining as a trainee, after successfully completing an external qualification sponsored by us, we expect you to move into a Health & Safety Advisor role after 2 years, with further opportunities to progress when positions become available. The working hours are based on a 39-hour week, typically 8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8.00am to 4.00pm on Fridays, with an hour for lunch. However, hours are required to be flexible to meet site visit needs and may require earlier starts or later finishes. Responsibilities Completing daily site audits and inspections to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements Assisting with records, inspections, and monitoring activities to verify compliance with, and effectiveness of, company health & safety processes and procedures Completing all follow-up actions raised in audit reports Developing and delivering innovative means of interacting with our colleagues that promote a positive safety culture, wellbeing, and protecting the environment Supporting the Health & Safety team to conduct incident investigations and reports Monitoring and reporting on compliance and training across your area, following up where required Supporting the implementation of Company Safety Policy, Plans, and Initiatives Attending and participating in site meetings to improve site communications Assisting in training new team members during the induction process. Requirements Previous experience of working in construction health and safety is beneficial but not essential Health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH) would be advantageous but is not essential Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to coach and influence staff to adopt safer working practices Excellent attention to detail Experience of using a variety of IT packages, i.e., Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and flexibility to use new IT packages. Full UK Driving Licence Benefits 24 days holiday increasing with service + bank holidays Option to buy up to 5 further days holiday Company Car and fuel card Mobile phone Company pension scheme Life assurance Discounted gym membership 24/7 free & confidential support helpline In-house wellbeing team Free on-site parking Early finish Fridays Summer & Christmas social events Our Values: Commitment, Change, Career Progression, Care, Collaboration Clarkson Evans is an equal opportunities employer, and we’re proud of our fair and inclusive recruitment process. We recognise the benefits of having a diverse workforce and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. If you have any special requirements that would help you with our application process, please let us know by emailing (url removed).#J-18808-Ljbffr