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Health and Safety Advisor - building/construction - £40k-£45k+package (car/allowance, pension, healthcare, bonus etc). Excellent opportunity to grow your career in construction health and safety, with a well established medium sized construction main contractor, working on projects from £1m-£20m within a supportive Health and Safety team, and opportunities to progress into management. Health Safety Environmental & Quality Advisor’s role and responsibilities are to advise the Group and Companies on all aspects of HSEQ, to initiate all necessary HSEQ procedures and to monitor their compliance. The role will mainly involve supporting all projects and office with specific responsibility for carrying out HSEQ inspections, audits, accident/incident investigation and low level HSEQ related training. Additional responsibilities involve administration tasks in the office. Reporting direct to the HSEQ Manager.
Job Responsibility
To understand the Group’s HSEQ Policies and appreciates the allocated responsibilities
To undertake training as required
To give advice to the Group & Divisional HSEQ Committee and management on all aspects of health and safety, environmental and quality
To assist management with the production of HSEQ plans, risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), starter packs and associated site and office documentation
To provide advice on training requirements and arrange training courses where required
To maintain records of all accidents and incidents and produce appropriate statistics
To endeavour to improve safety awareness throughout the Group
To maintain sufficient contacts, including liaison with external health and safety organisations
Relevant health and safety legislation is complied with
To undertake sufficient assessments to ensure that the Group’s responsibilities for the health, safety and welfare of all persons affected by it are discharged effectively
To co-operate with Directors and other company managers in ensuring that all employees receive adequate and appropriate task specific and general HSEQ training
To carry out regular inspections and audits of the Group’s office and construction sites and places of work
All required Statutory Regulations are observed
Receive reports of all recorded accidents, reportable diseases and dangerous occurrences from Site Managers
To investigate all reportable accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences
Relevant health and safety information is distributed to those affected
All contractors’ health and safety organisation and arrangements are assessed and approved
Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans are reviewed and approved
Set a personal example by taking due regard of their own health and safety where appropriate
To actively promote safety on site through consultation and communication with site staff and operatives
Commend operatives who, by action or initiative, eliminate hazards
Requirements
Computer literacy, CPD - Training and development – IOSH Membership
Support for training on TW Coordinator
Appointed Person – Lifting Operations
Environmental Awareness
Quality Qualification
Face Fit Testing
Legionella checks
Portable Appliance Testing (P.A.T.)
Well spoken with good written communication skills
Good negotiation skills
A tactful but assertive manner
A good level of physical fitness and stamina
Logical thinking and problem-solving ability
Good organisational skills and attention to detail