Health & Safety Consultant
2 days ago
Newbury
Join a leading technology–communications team as a Health, Safety & Environment Advisor! Play a key role in supporting one of the UK’s most recognised technology and communications organisations. As a Health, Safety & Environment Advisor, you will support Technology, Networks, Retail Property and Supplier teams to ensure safe operations, strong compliance and a proactive safety culture. You’ll work across a diverse portfolio, delivering improvements, conducting site engagements and helping shape a forward‑thinking approach to HS&E. Contract Summary • Contract length: 6 months (with visibility to extend), • Day rate: £425 per day (inside IR35), • Location: Newbury (Hybrid – twice per week on-site) Key Responsibilities • Support Technology, Networks, Fibre Services and Retail Property teams with day‑to‑day HS&E management., • Conduct site inspections, audits and assurance activities across Mobile, Fixed Networks, Retail properties and supplier operations., • Lead or support incident investigations and ensure completion within policy timeframes., • Provide specialist advice on work at height, RF hazards, streetworks, fire safety, hazardous substances and other HS&E technical risks., • Monitor and support compliance with SafeContractor and SCM supplier HS&E requirements., • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, offering practical guidance and driving improvement initiatives., • Support continuous improvement of HS&E processes, documentation and ISO45001/14001 aligned management systems. Key Requirements • Experience in H&S within retail, construction, property, telecoms or utilities environments., • NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and ideally working toward or holding Chartered IOSH status., • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across different levels of site and operational teams., • Experience conducting audits, site inspections and incident investigations., • Working knowledge of UK HSE and EA legislation, plus practical experience applying it operationally., • CDM understanding beneficial; ability to work independently and proactively. Start date: ASAP