Health and Safety Specialist - North West, North East & The Midlands in United Kingdom

Health & Safety Specialist

Based across the North West, North East & The Midlands

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our team. The Health & Safety Advisor will be responsible for overseeing and implementing the Company’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Management systems across various sites.

Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:

• Brief site staff on the content of risk assessments, method statements, task-specific briefings, Site Health & Safety Plans, and general safety issues.
• Conduct monthly HSEQ Audits and inspections and site briefings. Engage with staff and workforce while on projects.
• Represent the Company at Safety meetings with Clients and Sub-Contractors. Attend Project Pre-Start Meetings and Sub-Contractor Pre-Start Meetings
• Assist with Accident Investigation and reports. Work with the Delivery Teams and ensure improvement actions are identified and closed out.
• Help produce relevant Safety Bulletins for company wide distribution.
• Communication of safety initiatives/notices/alerts to staff and workforce
• Liaison with HSQE Director– producing monthly Project summaries, assisting in Group procedure reviews. Attend weekly HSEQ review meeting.
• Assist with the development and delivery of in-house safety training programs/presentations.
• Issue information to staff such as changes in technology, work methods or statutory requirements by means of safety bulletins, and face-to-face briefings.
• Provide advice and guidance on CDM Regulations 2015
• Help devise strategies to meet targets and encourage best practices ensuring compliance with HSE legislation, industry standards, and client requirements.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.
• Comply with Company policies & procedures.

Experience required:

• NEBOSH Qualification (general & construction) or equivalent desirable
• Knowledge and understanding of statutory H&S and Environmental Regulations desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of Client Health Safety and Environmental requirements.
• An understanding of CDM 2015
• IT literate
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to raise awareness and improve safety culture
• Proactively lead and manage the HSE Management policies, procedures, and practices
• Ability to train and develop staff, improving their understanding and capabilities
• Ability to work in a pro-active, cooperative manner with client, contract, and site staff to improve performance and minimise non-conformances on site

If this is of interest please apply with the most update to date copy of your CV and one of the team will be in touch.