Health and Safety Advisor

Job Title: Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Barking, London (3 days per week on-site)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Mon – Fri (occasional weekend on-call)

Salary: £ 35,000 - 40,000 per annum

Department: Scheme Delivery Team

Reports To: Contracts Manager

Company Overview:

For over a decade IZ Energy has been helping people make their homes more energy efficient by installing measures such as insulation, ventilation, and renewable energy technologies. We install measures for homeowners, landlords, housing associations and local authorities across the UK.

We excel in installing energy-efficient solutions that deliver both comfort and savings directly to your home. Our goal is to lead the charge toward a more environmentally friendly and economically efficient future for everyone.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Health and Safety Officer to play a vital role in protecting employees and contractors across our workplace sites. Using your knowledge and experience, you will ensure IZ Energy meets current safety standards while working towards the continued development of H&S processes within the company. You will also be responsible for developing the site teams’ understanding of H&S requirements and ensuring strong compliance with scaffolding regulations.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a central register of risk assessments and ensure regular review and updates
• Investigate and record incidents, accidents, and near-misses, reporting as appropriate
• Schedule and manage site inspections (internal and external)
• Review and implement Health and Safety measures in line with company policies and legislation
• Ensure policies are adhered to across all sites through audits, inspections, and monitoring
• Provide advice and guidance to staff and subcontractors
• Deliver in-house training sessions to staff on company safety policies
• Maintain Health and Safety records and ensure training renewals are up to date
• Attend H&S meetings and report on issues to management as required
• Carry out audits, identify non-compliance, and develop action plans
• Liaise with external agencies as required
• Be available (on call) for emergencies, including weekends if required
• Spend at least 3 days per week on-site to monitor H&S compliance and provide visible support
• Work towards continuous improvement of H&S processes within the company
• Support the development of site team understanding of H&S, including scaffolding regulations compliance

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH qualification (Essential)
• CSCS Green Card (Preferred)
• At least 2 years of UK-based Health & Safety experience within a similar role
• Experience working in the construction industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to motivate and influence safe behaviors across site teams
• Good ICT skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Valid UK driving license (Essential)
• Good knowledge of scaffolding regulations

What we have to offer:

• Competitive Salaries
• Sick pay
• 25 days annual leave plus, paid bank holidays
• Private Health Care
• Free Parking onsite
• Employee Reward & Referral Scheme
• Employee Assistance program
• Pension Scheme
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

If you are interested in this vacancy, we would like to hear from you. Please ensure to include an up-to-date CV with your application.