Lead Environmental & Health & Safety Advisor
Salary: £26,930 - £29,170 per annum
37 hours per week
Base: Tipton with regular travel across the region

We are seeking an experienced advisor to lead on the environmental and Health & Safety consultancy, auditing and training to businesses and groups.

With your significant and demonstrable experience working in environmental management and Health & Safety you will provide specialist support and advice to businesses and other groups. Along with the ability to apply specialist knowledge in these fields you will coordinate activities, promote the service and secure new business.

As part of this role you will:

  • Offer practical advice to businesses to take action to improve performance in environmental and H&S areas; including undertaking systems and compliance audits;
  • Work with businesses to help implement and use management systems;
  • Develop and deliver training sessions, workshops and seminars;
  • Keep up to date with environmental and H&S issues and legislation;
  • Produce reports to assist companies and their employees in their Environmental & H&S performance;
  • Identify and actively develop new and existing relationships with external groups and agencies;
  • Work closely with the Facilities managers with regards to H&S matters

You must have proven experience of environmental & H&S safety auditing and issue assessment, along with practical knowledge of management systems such as ISO14001 / OHSAS 18001.

This role will require regular travel across the region so you must have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

At Groundwork West Midlands we pride ourselves in being a family friendly organisation and offer a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a health cash plan scheme, a generous workplace pension and free refreshments. We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.

Along with its IIP and Workplace Wellbeing Charter accreditation, Groundwork West Midlands was placed 73 in the Times Top100 Not for Profit Companies 2015, 1 Star Best Companies and has a commitment to the health and wellbeing of all our staff.

If you are interested in applying then please visit our website for an application form or contact Groundwork West Midlands to request one:
Email: Tel: 0121 530 5514

Closing date:Wednesday 23rd August 2017

Interviews will be held: 7th and 8thSeptember 2017

An Enhanced DBS check will be required prior to commencement in post