WGM Engineering is one of Scotland's leading engineering solution providers and performing responsibly is integral to our success and sustainability. We are committed to delivering projects and services whilst ensuring that we meet our customer and society needs, whilst managing the social and environmental impacts of our business. Since trading commenced in 1986, WGM has continued to develop its operations to adhere to the marketplace and client demand. This has been achieved by offering a unique and total service where Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Engineering disciplines are provisioned under the one roof. Aligning our three disciplines and our strategically located service centres offers a total turnkey solution to clients countrywide and ensures we are the number one engineering company of choice.
We have a current requirement for a Health and Safety advisor to join the business on a full-time permanent basis; the role will be based in Glasgow on a hybrid working model. The overall purpose of the role is to ensure that the health, safety, environment and quality policies and procedures within WGM and its supply base are fully deployed & compliant with U.K regulations and ISO standards across all our sites. This HSEQ Advisor will be site facing with an expected high degree of interface between site management and operational personnel.
Main duties and responsibilities
* Provide advice and guidance on all aspects of health, safety, environment and quality.
* Implement WGM and legislative HSEQ requirements.
* Compile accident and incident reports and undertake incident investigations as required.
* Collate accident statistics, categorise accidents and undertake trend analysis
* Conduct safety and environmental audits and implement corrective measures as required.
* Prepare collate and review safety related documentation submitted by both internal and external stakeholder's including - Safety Plans, Training documents, Confined spaces, noise and vibration assessments, MSDS / COSHH data and assessments and Environmental risk assessment's.
* Develop HSEQ related toolbox talks.
* Implement proactive and reactive safety measures as required.
* Develop HSEQ induction material.
* Undertake sub-contractor compliance audits.
* Undertake site/office related risk assessment's where required.
* Liaise with Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency or other government appointed body as required.
* Ensure site compliance with the WGM Health and Safety policies and procedures.
To be considered for this position you will have at least 3-5 years previous experience within a health & safety role ideally within an engineering or construction environment, you will have an excellent working knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation. A NEBOSH Construction Certificate would be beneficial for the role and travel to various sites throughout the country is required so a valid UK driving license is essential for the role.
Benefits
We offer a competitive package, including:
* 32 days holiday, increasing to 36 based on length of service.
* Enhanced pension scheme.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Company van and Fuel card.
* Salary sacrifice – (Electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase & cycle to work).
* Enhanced maternity & paternity Leave.
* Company sick pay (available after qualifying period).
* Employee discount programme.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £48,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road