EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Level 6 (or higher) qualification in Occupational Health & Safety.
• Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, and Working at Heights instructor certification (desirable; training can be provided).
• Full, clean driving licence.

EXPERIENCE & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Proven experience in a similar Health & Safety Advisor/Officer role.
• Strong knowledge of incident reporting and investigation, including experience liaising with the HSA and clients.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections and developing action plans.
• Competence in drafting risk assessments, safe systems of work, and method statements.
• Experience working within a multi-site environment; construction/industrial sector experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Safe-T-Cert, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 systems (desirable).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

JS McCarthy Ltd is seeking to appoint a dedicated and proactive Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor to support the development and implementation of robust HSE practices across our diverse range of sites and industry sectors.
This role plays a key part in ensuring the business meets and maintains the highest standards of compliance and best practice in line with Safe-T-Cert, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 accreditations. The successful candidate will work closely with site management teams and external stakeholders to promote and embed a strong, proactive health, safety, and environmental culture across the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and communicate all health and safety policies, procedures, risk assessments, and safe operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring version control and compliance with current legislation.
• Support the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences; prepare detailed reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct and record regular HSE meetings, compiling statistics and identifying trends.
• Assist with the planning and execution of health, safety, and environmental inspections and audits across all company sites.
• Lead and support health and safety inductions and internal training programmes for managers and employees.
• Draft and update site-specific method statements and risk assessments (MSRAs).
• Coordinate responses to HSE-related queries and advise line management on compliance requirements.
• Promote awareness through safety campaigns, toolbox talks, and internal communication initiatives.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, industry standards, and emerging best practices, advising management accordingly.
• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of the company’s accreditation systems (Safe-T-Cert, ISO 14001, ISO 9001).
• Carry out additional HSE-related compliance tasks and duties as assigned by the Head of Health, Safety & Sustainability.