Trainee Construction Health & Safety Advisor

Working for GHPC, a diverse company in the construction industry, this Trainee Construction Health & Safety Advisor role is an entry-level position within our established Health & Safety Team.

Although an entry-level position, we are looking for someone who is looking to develop their career with us, and in return we will invest in you to give you the training, experience, and opportunities you need to become an established professional.

GHPC is a rapidly growing company, offering a number of different consultancy services to some of the biggest housing & commercial developers in the UK. We have a large, diverse, and friendly team, each with their own skillset and from a range of different professional backgrounds.

We are looking for the right person to start their journey with us, so if you:

• Take immense pride in your work and have excellent attention to detail
• Are articulate, well-spoken and have excellent written English and vocabulary skills
• Have excellent computer skills, with experience of using MS Word & Excel
• Above all, can show us that you are willing to learn and have the enthusiasm to develop your career with us
• Are looking to work with a modern and forward-thinking company in an open, friendly and flexible environment…

Then this could be the ideal opportunity for you!

Experience is not required – we actively welcome school and college leavers, graduates and anyone looking for a new challenge. This position will provide excellent opportunities for further training and career progression with us.

On a day-to-day basis, your job will involve:

• Learning and understanding the role of Health & Safety in the construction industry
• Learning and understanding the construction process – from how buildings are designed and built to how projects are managed
• Learning how to identify risks on construction sites, and how to avoid risks in the design of buildings
• Preparation and co-ordination of Health & Safety documents, including assessing information in drawings, surveys and reports
• Communication with Clients, Consultants, Contractors and Designers, to manage information required for the compilation of documents
• Provision of support to Health & Safety Team to assist with general admin tasks
• Visiting sites to identify and understand potential Health & Safety risks, record information and take photographs
• Shadowing one of your senior colleagues to site/office meetings with Clients, Designers and Contractors

Key Attributes for the Trainee Construction Health & Safety Advisor

• Excellent communication skills essential. Ability to converse confidently with people - excellent written & spoken English with a keen eye for detail is absolutely essential for the role
• Excellent telephone manner & ability to remain calm in all situations
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated individual able to work independently and unsupervised/integrate well as a team member
• Willingness to learn and ability to apply knowledge in a considered, systemised manner
• Well-organised individual with the ability to prioritise workload with flexibility to multi-task
• IT literate and competent, experienced user of all Microsoft Office software - high level of competence expected in both Word & Excel
• A professional and diplomatic approach to business and Client requirements and the ability to quickly and accurately read situations is essential
• Smart (business appropriate) appearance, discreet nature, flexible attitude and a general commitment to do what it takes to get the job done
• A Driving Licence is not required initially, but you must be willing to learn to drive in the near future.

Additional Information

This position is offered on a full-time (40 hours per week), permanent basis, based in our Bracknell Office.

You will receive 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays).

Other benefits including paid training courses, a pension scheme, private healthcare, and childcare voucher schemes are available.

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