Health and Safety Advisor
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,295 to £45,369 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Dartford |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Moat Homes Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Role Title: Health and Safety Advisor
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary: £36,295 - £45,369 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Dartford / Agile
Interviews will take place week commencing 23 March 2026
About the role
As our Health & Safety Advisor, you will help make sure we meet all health and safety laws and keep our people, customers and contractors safe. You will cover the Kent and Sussex area, working closely with managers and contractors to make sure health and safety is planned properly and managed well on site. You will also work closely with the other Health & Safety Advisor to provide cover and support each other when needed.
You will carry out site inspections and audits across construction projects, repairs, high-rise buildings and offices. When you spot risks or issues, you will work with the relevant teams to make sure they are put right quickly. You will check risk assessments and method statements, and make sure contractors are meeting their health and safety responsibilities.
You will investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identify the root cause, and recommend actions to stop them happening again. You will also produce reports on contractor performance and provide assurance that standards are being met. From time to time, you will support or deputise for the Head of Health, Safety & Facilities Management and help promote a strong, positive health and safety culture across the organisation.
Please view the full job description here - jd-health-safety-advisor.pdf
What We’re Looking For
A good standard of education, with good literacy and numeracy, and able use Microsoft Office well.
Able to use database systems to extract data and make reports.
Health and Safety qualifications equivalent to NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
A good knowledge and practical experience of working in a construction / general health and safety role, with evidence of providing health and safety support to construction projects.
Experience of inspecting a range of project types including new build construction projects, repairs, small projects, High Rise Blocks, offices and working with contractors and site management.
A thorough technical knowledge of CDM, asbestos, working at height, fire, electricity, and a knowledge of landlord duties required.
Able to conduct accident investigations including root cause analysis.
To be customer focused, for both internal and external customers.
Why join us?
We’re one of the top 30 housing associations in England, with homes across London, Kent, Essex, and Sussex. Our purpose is to open doors to better lives for our customers - and we know this begins with excellent complaint handling.
We’re proud to have been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, based on our own employees’ feedback. Join us and help shape a fairer, more transparent housing experience for all.
To apply, please complete our application form in full via our career's website (see link below). We’re keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements, so please make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience, skills, and what makes you a great fit for our team.
In return, you’ll receive:
Excellent benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)
Want to know more about Moat?
Follow us on social media to see the latest updates and hear from our employees:
LinkedIn: @moathomes
Facebook: Moat Homes
Ready to make an impact?
If this sounds like the role for you, apply by Thursday 12 March 2026 and be part of something bigger!
We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. We're looking forward to reading your application!
If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email peopleservices@moat.co.uk
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Salary: £36,295 - £45,369 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Dartford / Agile
Interviews will take place week commencing 23 March 2026
About the role
As our Health & Safety Advisor, you will help make sure we meet all health and safety laws and keep our people, customers and contractors safe. You will cover the Kent and Sussex area, working closely with managers and contractors to make sure health and safety is planned properly and managed well on site. You will also work closely with the other Health & Safety Advisor to provide cover and support each other when needed.
You will carry out site inspections and audits across construction projects, repairs, high-rise buildings and offices. When you spot risks or issues, you will work with the relevant teams to make sure they are put right quickly. You will check risk assessments and method statements, and make sure contractors are meeting their health and safety responsibilities.
You will investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identify the root cause, and recommend actions to stop them happening again. You will also produce reports on contractor performance and provide assurance that standards are being met. From time to time, you will support or deputise for the Head of Health, Safety & Facilities Management and help promote a strong, positive health and safety culture across the organisation.
Please view the full job description here - jd-health-safety-advisor.pdf
What We’re Looking For
A good standard of education, with good literacy and numeracy, and able use Microsoft Office well.
Able to use database systems to extract data and make reports.
Health and Safety qualifications equivalent to NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
A good knowledge and practical experience of working in a construction / general health and safety role, with evidence of providing health and safety support to construction projects.
Experience of inspecting a range of project types including new build construction projects, repairs, small projects, High Rise Blocks, offices and working with contractors and site management.
A thorough technical knowledge of CDM, asbestos, working at height, fire, electricity, and a knowledge of landlord duties required.
Able to conduct accident investigations including root cause analysis.
To be customer focused, for both internal and external customers.
Why join us?
We’re one of the top 30 housing associations in England, with homes across London, Kent, Essex, and Sussex. Our purpose is to open doors to better lives for our customers - and we know this begins with excellent complaint handling.
We’re proud to have been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, based on our own employees’ feedback. Join us and help shape a fairer, more transparent housing experience for all.
To apply, please complete our application form in full via our career's website (see link below). We’re keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements, so please make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience, skills, and what makes you a great fit for our team.
In return, you’ll receive:
Excellent benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com)
Want to know more about Moat?
Follow us on social media to see the latest updates and hear from our employees:
LinkedIn: @moathomes
Facebook: Moat Homes
Ready to make an impact?
If this sounds like the role for you, apply by Thursday 12 March 2026 and be part of something bigger!
We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. We're looking forward to reading your application!
If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email peopleservices@moat.co.uk
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