H&S Advisor

Job Description

Health & Safety Assistant €“ c£40k – £45k + £5k c/a & bens – Worcester This Construction & Building Services Company have been established 20 years and carry out the delivery of a wide range of projects both in the UK and overseas, from simple small works to full-scale building construction. An opportunity has come up for a H&S Assistant, reporting in to the company H&S Manager, to join the team based from their Worcester office with occasional visits to Darlington office. RESPONSIBILITIES * To work within the SHEQ department to improve continuous improvement on all SHE aspects. * Advise on contractor€™s procurement competence issues. * Liaise with contractors SHE representatives to improve and develop practices and systems. * Provide all necessary Construction Phase Plans, Environmental Impact Assessments, and Site Waste Management Plans, setting systems for Permits to Work, Lifting Operations and Temporary Works Procedures. * Write, advice on and review RAMs where required and directed by the contracts manamgers. * Assist in Near Miss reporting processes, report monthly targets and frequency reports for all incidents on the project. * Carry out routine and one-off inspection audits and site tours, attend Safety Committee meetings. * Identify skills shortages or additional training needs, preparing and carrying out required training and / or arranging for attendance to external courses as needed. * Support Contracts Managers on general day to day Health safety duties / Project Duties and responsibilities in line with Company and regulatory procedures Qualifications and key skills required * NEBOSH Construction Certificate / General certificate as a minimum. * Construction project experience essential Min 2 years * Health and safety legislation, regulations and guidance. * Construction industry experience and in particular CDM 2015. * Motivated, determined, qualified and experienced Safety Professional with Construction experience. * Ability to inspire, influence, direct personnel to achieve higher standards whilst supporting and developing a strong team spirit and culture. * Leads by example, proactively connecting to and supporting others to improve their H&S performance. * Initiative and drive to get things done correctly, with emphasis on working with and through people. * Temporary works co-ordinator an advantage