HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Apr 26, 2025 - The Health and Safety Advisor possesses strong expertise in incident investigation, ISO accreditation, construction site auditing, and risk assessment processes. This role requires proficiency in health and safety legislation, professional development practices, training delivery, and effective communication and teamwork skills. The head ensures efficient workload management, compliance with deadlines, mastery of general office software, and a firm commitment to equality, diversity, and professional standards.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Health and Safety Advisor Resume
  • Risk Assessment
  • Safety Advising
  • Incident Investigation
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Audit Reporting
  • Site Inspection
  • Policy Guidance
  • System Development
  • Risk Mitigation
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Relationship Building
  • Project Leadership
  • Safety Advocacy
  • Team Engagement
  • Stakeholder Support
  • Supplier Support
  • Internal Communication
  • Culture Promotion
  • Strategy Leadership
  • Stakeholder Collaboration

Summary of Health and Safety Advisor Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Risk Management with 6 years of Experience

  • Working experience in a multi-disciplined and/or construction-based organisation
  • Experience in a health and safety role or function
  • Experience in the preparation of written reports
  • Experience of working in the public sector
  • Experience of providing advice within educational settings
  • Experience of undertaking fire risk assessments
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direction or supervision
  • Ability to travel, sometimes with little lead time, to assist other members of the team in other locations
  • Working understanding of applicable occupational health and safety legislation, standards, codes and best practices
  • Strong technical health and safety expertise, ideally from a food manufacturing or high-risk environment
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
  • Ability to instill trust across a diverse workforce and establish meaningful relationships with stakeholders

2. BA in Environmental Health with 3 years of Experience

  • Previous Health and Safety experience in commercial construction, mining, oil and gas or other related industry
  • Practical experience in the HSE Management programme and principles
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Highly proficient in the use of Office applications such as Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, adaptable environment
  • Ability to drive, motivate and support yourself to achieve your best performance overall and for each individual
  • Strong customer service skills and strong ability to multi-skill
  • Excellent time management and the ability to achieve challenging deadlines
  • A dynamic and flexible approach, as well as the ability to work under pressure
  • Experience working in construction / Commercial projects
  • Experience working within Health and Safety
  • Ability to apply knowledge to constantly developing Top Tier COMAH sites
  • Ability to apply knowledge to the engineering sector and the food industry

3. BA in Public Health with 4 years of Experience

  • Ability to qualify for, or possess, Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC), Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), or National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) certification
  • Experience related to the control of occupational exposures in mining 
  • Able to communicate effectively with employees and supervisors of all levels and be solutions-oriented
  • Strong organizational skills and proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Previous Emergency Response or Emergency Medical Services experience 
  • Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel
  • Confident, proactive and have strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Previous experience in the Mining or Drilling Industry will be highly regarded
  • Experience in formulating, implementing and revising H&S policies and procedures
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team to provide timely and justifiable solutions to a range of complex safety issues
  • Able to apply and uphold standards on site and to constantly push improvements and compliance
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  • Demonstrable working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

4. BA in Environmental Management with 3 years of Experience

  • Demonstrated substantial Safety Advisor experience
  • Experience in Risk Management
  • Demonstrated experience in contractor management
  • Demonstrated experience in ICAM investigations
  • Experience in project management would be highly regarded
  • Previous hands-on experience working in a civil engineering environment
  • Ability to manage multiple and conflicting priorities
  • Excellent communication and engagement skills
  • Strong knowledge and practical application of SH&W on the ground
  • Demonstrable experience of influencing SH&W culture and performance at the operational level
  • Experience of working on HSE administration and coordination
  • Solid organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple project tasks simultaneously

5. BA in Applied Health Science with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience directly related to plants or the petrochemical industries, in a health and safety function
  • Possess or be working towards a Registered Safety Professional or equivalent health and safety professional designation
  • Ideally hold a relevant health and safety certificate or diploma (NEBOSH or equivalent)
  • Working experience in health and safety
  • Intermediate experience in Microsoft Office
  • Experience in manufacturing, or a heavy industrial background and/or experience at a Major
  • Practical experience in hazard identification and risk assessment processes
  • Practical experience in conducting safety audits
  • Proven experience in Incident Investigations
  • Practical working knowledge of Victorian OH&S Acts, regulations and compliance codes
  • Eligibility for membership of the Institute of Health and Safety or equivalent
  • Working experience in a Health and Safety role within a manufacturing or similar heavy industry environment
  • Must have Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 

6. BA in Safety Management with 4 years of Experience

  • Must have Tertiary qualifications in Workplace Health and Safety, such as a Cert IV or Diploma
  • Previous exposure to mining, heavy industry, manufacturing or production environments
  • Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Able to have a positive attitude, be self-motivated and passionate
  • Excellent relationship-building capabilities, being able to work closely with multiple departments and stakeholders
  • Strong safety mindset and ability to drive safety culture initiatives
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
  • Experienced in OHS management including understanding of legislation, issues, policies, procedures and practicalities within the infrastructure or construction industry
  • Experienced in Behaviour-based safety, health and wellbeing techniques
  • Good collaborative and interpersonal working skills, good communication at all levels
  • Working knowledge of regulatory requirements, HSE databases, and Contractor HSE Management Systems
  • Proven experience of working in an HSEQ role

7. BA in Health Promotion with 6 years of Experience

  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Excellent proficiency in MS Office / PowerPoint / Excel / Word / Project / Smart Sheet
  • Strong ability to facilitate a collaborative working environment for customers and team members
  • Relevant experience working in the construction industry
  • Experience in a similar role providing health and safety advice and guidance, ideally across large and complex organisations
  • Demonstrated understanding of health and safety legislation
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of the Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM)
  • Experience in delivering activities that improve awareness, knowledge and application of health and safety policies, procedures and protocols
  • Excellent collaboration skills with an ability to develop strong relationships to drive culture change with key stakeholders
  • Good technical experience, ideally with a background in a high-risk industry
  • Knowledge of applied best practice in health and safety business partnering, including health and safety assurance and Learning Review/investigation activities
  • Must have experience working on Construction sites 
  • Good understanding of Mining legislation and Workplace Health and Safety

8. BA in Work Health and Safety with 5 years of Experience

  • Experience in the investigation process and analysis
  • Have a thorough understanding of ISO accreditation and the system
  • Experience in auditing construction sites, undertaking CoSHH and HAVS risk assessments
  • Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and be ability to demonstrate your commitment to continuous professional development
  • Must have Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • Proven track record in health and safety management - minimum of NEBOSH General Certificate qualified, or willingness to undertake training
  • Excellent written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to challenge constructively
  • Effective teamwork and networking skills and the ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to work independently - plan, prioritise and organise own workload
  • Experience of working to tight deadlines
  • Experience of working in an HE environment
  • Demonstrable proficiency in general office software
  • Demonstrable understanding of equality and diversity and professional conduct and their practical application within

9. BA in Public Safety Administration with 3 years of Experience

  • Experience in Fire Safety Management
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication
  • Good technical knowledge of health and safety, food safety, fire safety and environmental protection
  • Previous experience in retail and warehousing
  • Have the ability to influence and persuade people at all levels within the organisation, both informally and within the meeting and training environments
  • Ability to project a professional, positive presence and an appropriate level of credibility
  • Flexibility to travel to all areas within GB and must hold a full driving license
  • Effective time management skills, able to work within tight time frames with the ability to plan and prioritise, think clearly and strategically
  • Strong written skills and IT skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint as a minimum
  • Excellent team player as part of a progressive fast fast-paced team with the ability to effectively work alone
  • Enthusiastic with a solution-focused attitude, self-motivated and dedicated to achieving the highest results
  • Previous experience in an industry with high levels of manual handling risk 

10. BA in Human Factors and Ergonomics with 6 years of Experience

  • Strong knowledge and understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
  • Ability to interact professionally, educate and influence with a diverse group of colleagues
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience in H&S coordinator or advisory roles, or another relevant role
  • Experience in developing and delivering coaching material to managers and employees
  • Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
  • Proven record of delivering results and change while working independently
  • Ability to think through new and novel solutions, using initiative
  • Ability to manage own workload efficiently and effectively
  • Good time management and prioritisation skills
  • Ability to build effective working relationships
  • Excellent communication skills, with strong presentation and teaching skills and an ability to promote a Crick Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture
  • Ability to build a wide network and work effectively with others
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