Health and safety advisor

My client is an employee owned construction group that regular feature in the top 100 of the Sunday times best companies to work for award. They are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join their existing team. THE ROLE: The role will be based at their Peterborough office and local sites, supporting build teams to deal with routine safety matters, inspections, site meetings, producing reports and assisting with audits. Their experienced advisors offer sound advice and practical solutions at both pre-construction and build stage and also reactively step in to investigate any incidents and resolve issues or challenges as they arise. This is a standalone role reporting directly to the Group Health and Safety Manager and you will be the primary point of contact for our teams and projects in the Cambridgeshire, South Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Northamptonshire areas. You will have the autonomy to make the role your own, influence change and build key relationships with both management teams and project delivery teams. THE CANDIDATE For the role of Health and Safety Advisor, construction experience is essential. The role would suit a health and safety professional with industry experience who is looking for an exciting new challenge with a well-established construction company. However, it could also be an ideal development opportunity for someone who has worked as a construction Site Manager, Project Manager or Contracts Manager with hands on experience managing building works and site teams and dealing with related health and safety matters, looking to take the next step in their career with our experienced team members on hand to provide support and guidance. Above all, they are seeking someone with the right skills and attitude. You will liaise with a range of colleagues including Site and Contracts Teams, Managers and Directors as well as external consultants and subcontractors, so must have strong communication and team working skills. You must be assertive, confident and able to foster positive working relationships whilst solving problems and able to calmly and confidently respond to changing situations. You must have in-depth knowledge of CDM Regulations, COSHH, Temporary Works etc. Any experience with ISO, audits and quality matters would be an advantage. THE BENEFITS: 31 days annual leave including Bank Holidays, plus additional long service days after each 5 years of continuous service; Profit Related Pay (PRP) Scheme providing a profit share bonus in December each year, subject to being employed for the full financial year; Royal London Pension scheme with employee contribution of 5% of pensionable earnings and corresponding employer contribution of 3%; Save as You Earn (SAYE) share saving scheme providing the opportunity to become a shareholder and purchase tax free shares; Life cover of 3x salary, contractual sick pay up to 6 weeks per year and long terms sickness cover (all subject to policy conditions); Various other benefits from free fruit, staff discounts and offers, free health checks and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for training, development and progression. THE CONSULTANCY: Edwards Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer