Health, Safety & Environment Advisor role at Persimmon Homes involves ensuring health, safety and environment standards are met across the company, with a focus on site inspections, risk assessments and regulatory compliance.
Persimmon Homes is a leading UK house builder with 29 operating businesses across England, Wales and Scotland, delivering around 10,000 homes a year. The company is committed to building high-quality homes and creating thriving communities.
The role of Health, Safety & Environment Advisor is a key part of Persimmon's commitment to safety and compliance. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Developing and enforcing health, safety and environment plans across the region
* Identifying and reporting potential hazards and non-compliance issues during site visits
* Producing accurate and timely management reports and management information
* Regularly inspecting construction activity on site to ensure compliance with company policies and legislation
* Carrying out incident-led investigations and reporting incidents to the relevant authorities
* Managing and monitoring contractors' performance against their risk assessments and method statements
* Providing health, safety and environment advice and training to the business
* Managing referrals through the safety concerns line
The ideal candidate will have:
* Fully aware of key health, safety and environment legislation
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage own time to meet targets and deadlines
* Strong verbal communication skills and ability to develop strong relationships with all levels of the business
* Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce accurate reports
* A good understanding of Microsoft Products, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
* A NEBOSH National General Certificate in Health and Safety and/or NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction (or equivalent)
* Ideally a higher level H&S qualification (or working towards this)
* Ideally a member of IOSH
The salary and benefits package includes:
* Competitive salary
* Company car or car allowance
* Contributory pension
* Life cover
* Healthcare
* Bonus
Persimmon Homes is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among its workforce. The company aims to create a truly representative workforce and to provide a safe and inclusive working environment for all employees.