Job Description:

Health & Safety Advisor - Electrical Contractor

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + company vehicle
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Position: Full-time, Permanent

An experienced Health & Safety Advisor - Electrical Contractor is required for an established electrical contracting business with over 40 years' experience and a workforce of 70+ employees. This is a hands-on, business-wide position covering health and safety strategy, training, site audits, RAMS, subcontractor compliance and ongoing improvement across the organisation.

The successful Health & Safety Advisor – Electrical Contractor will work closely with the Directors and operational teams, providing practical advice and helping to maintain a proactive safety culture across employees, subcontractors, live sites and client premises.

Salary and Package

• £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience

• Company vehicle

• Pension

• Private healthcare

• 22 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

• Support for CPD and further Health & Safety qualifications

Location

The role is predominantly based at the company's Head Office in Eastbourne, with regular travel to live sites and client premises.

Projects and contracts are primarily across Sussex, with occasional travel into Kent. The business works across a range of long-standing contracts, including NHS, local authority and social housing environments.

This is a permanent position reporting directly to the Directors, with responsibility for supporting Health & Safety across the wider business rather than being assigned to one specific project.

About the Company

The company is an established electrical contractor with over 40 years' experience and more than 70 employees, providing electrical, fire, security and renewable energy services. Its clients include NHS organisations, Brighton & Hove Council, East Sussex County Council, Eastbourne Borough Council and social housing providers, with additional contracts extending into Kent.

The business operates across commercial, public-sector and other client environments and has developed a strong portfolio of long-standing term contracts.

Why Join Them

This Health & Safety Advisor - Electrical Contractor position offers genuine influence over how Health & Safety is managed across an established business. Rather than focusing on a single project, you will have visibility across the company's wider operations and the opportunity to work directly with Directors on strategy, compliance and continuous improvement.

The role also provides scope to develop the company's training, audit and safety processes while working closely with site teams, employees, subcontractors and clients.

About the Role

The Health & Safety Advisor – Electrical Contractor will take a hands-on approach to maintaining and improving Health & Safety standards across the business. You will provide practical advice to Directors and managers, deliver training, undertake site inspections and audits, and ensure appropriate systems and processes are in place.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, implement and review Health & Safety policies, procedures, risk assessments and RAMS.

• Advise Directors and managers on Health & Safety risks, legislation and practical improvements.

• Deliver Health & Safety training and toolbox talks to employees, supervisors and subcontractors.

• Conduct regular site audits and inspections, identifying hazards, non-conformances and corrective actions.

• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, including root cause analysis and lessons learned.

• Monitor subcontractor competence, RAMS and Health & Safety performance.

• Maintain Health & Safety records, statistics, training matrices and management information.

• Support accreditation requirements, tender submissions, client audits and ongoing compliance.

Candidate Background

To be successful as a Health & Safety Advisor - Electrical Contractor, you will need proven Health & Safety experience ideally within electrical contracting, building services, construction or a closely related environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate – essential.

• IOSH membership at TechIOSH/GradIOSH level or above.

• Practical experience of site audits, inspections and Health & Safety reporting.

• Experience delivering training to employees and subcontractors.

• Good knowledge of CDM, safe systems of work and construction/electrical risk management.

• Electrical industry knowledge or qualifications would be highly desirable.

• Full UK driving licence and the ability to travel between sites.

You will need to be confident dealing with everyone from site operatives through to Directors, with a practical and approachable style that encourages good Health & Safety standards rather than simply policing compliance.

Summary

This is a broad Health & Safety Advisor - Electrical Contractor position offering responsibility across an established contractor, with direct access to the Directors and the opportunity to influence Health & Safety strategy across the wider business.

It would suit a practical Health & Safety professional who enjoys being visible across the operation and working closely with both management and site-based teams.

Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more information.