Health and Safety Advisor

Permanent
Location: Remote – Covering Sites Across Birmingham & Surrounding Northern Areas
Hours: Permanent, Full Time - Monday - Friday
Pay: Competitive + Benefits + Car allowance

Are you passionate about health and safety and ready to make a real difference across our various sites in Birmingham and beyond? We're looking for a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join our dedicated H&S team. This role offers the flexibility of remote working while taking a visible, hands-on approach across a variety of live sites.

About the Role:

As a H&S Advisor, you will be responsible for:

• Taking an active and visible role within our health and safety team via site visits, safety meetings, and more.
• Ensuring all accidents and incidents are reported and investigated promptly and thoroughly.
• Conducting scheduled site inspections and supporting timely resolution of any safety concerns.
• Championing our accident and incident reduction programme, promoting near miss and hazard reporting using our smart H&S platform.
• Providing expert advice to WJ staff, clients, and stakeholders on health and safety matters.
• Supporting company-wide H&S activities including new site mobilisations and events.
• Delivering health and safety training sessions where required.
• Assisting the H&S Manager in day-to-day operations and special projects.

Why Join Us?

• Annual leave entitlement of 22 days rising to 25 by 1 per year, plus bank holidays, plus a holiday purchase scheme
• Lifestyle Benefits – Mortgage and financial advice, vouchers for various shopping outlets and food stores, employee referral scheme. 
• Learning & Development – we actively encourage progression and offer various eLearning courses, progression, training whilst on site, apprenticeships, and in-house training courses.  
• Health and Wellbeing – Life assurance scheme, access to mental health support specialists
• Access to an Online GP for you and your dependents. 
• Financial support 
• Discounts on hundreds of retail sites

What we are looking for:

• Strong health and safety experience, ideally within the construction sector.
• Solid understanding of CDM 2015 Regulations and behavioural safety principles.
• NEBOSH Health & Safety or Construction Certification.
• Valid CSCS Card and Full UK Driving Licence.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A calm and confident approach in high-pressure situations.
• Strong team player with a high standard of personal presentation and professional reliability.

Desirable:

• IOSH Membership
• First Aid at Work Certification
• Behavioural Safety Training
• SIA Card

Interested? Apply now!

Wilson James is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. A criminal conviction will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position, however each case will be assessed on an individual basis. For information about Wilson James' commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, https://wilsonjames.co.uk/sustainability 
Wilson James have been raising standards in security, construction logistics, aviation services, and technology for over 30 years. With 5,000 employees and a presence across over 300 client sites all over the UK, we are dedicated to delivering tailored solutions and top-tier customer service. As a leading managed service provider, we prioritise safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Joining Wilson James offers the excitement of working with diverse, vibrant clients, making for a dynamic and engaging workplace.   

Internal Applicants
At Wilson James, we support career growth and offer internal mobility to help employees explore new roles and advance within the company. Committed to promoting from within, we provide clear career pathways and continuous skill development. Unlock your potential by applying for exciting internal opportunities and new challenges

Please note that successful internal applicants will be appointed on the terms and conditions applicable for this role and as detailed above, current terms and conditions will not apply.