Senior H&S Advisor Job at Basingstoke Full Time NEW

Position: Senior H&S Advisor
The H&S Advisor is responsible for ensuring compliance with UK health and safety legislation, managing risk assessments, supporting safe working practices, and promoting a strong safety culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

* Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and keep management updated on regulatory changes.

* Conduct and review risk assessments across engineering, maintenance, and office activities.

* Identify hazards, implement control measures, and ensure safe systems of work are understood by staff and contractors.

* Carry out regular site inspections and audits, reporting findings and ensuring corrective actions are completed.

* Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and near-misses, producing reports and improvement plans.

* Coordinate H&S training (e.g., PASMA, IPAF, manual handling, first aid, fire safety), maintain the training matrix, and monitor staff competency.

* Maintain H&S documentation including policies, RAs, COSHH, equipment inspections, and training records.

* Produce monthly H&S performance reports and support safety documentation for client sites and tenders.

* Promote a positive safety culture through toolbox talks, briefings, and inductions, acting as the main point of contact for H&S queries.

Skills & Qualifications

* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).

* Strong understanding of mechanical/electrical service environments.

* Experience writing RAMS and conducting risk assessments.

* Effective communication and report-writing skills; ability to influence safe behaviours.

 * (Desirable) Construction industry experience, full UK driving licence, and experience delivering company-level training