Senior Health & Safety Specialist - T&D Construction (Birmingham, UK)
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Location: Birmingham, UK
Description
Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction, and consulting solutions.
As Senior Corporate Health and Safety Specialist, you will report to the UKO Health & Safety Director and be responsible for delivering the H&S business plan actions, including corporate, cultural, and behavioural initiatives; continual improvements; and maintaining the certified Integrated Management System. The role will also bring a level of independence to audits and investigations carried out on project sites and on business processes.
Responsibilities
* Plan and execute corporate and project Health & Safety initiatives and campaigns to sustain a safe, healthy, and incident‑free workplace.
* Draft new policies and procedures and rewrites, maintaining compliance with legislation and industry standards, and addressing continual improvement.
* Maintain an overview of health and safety across project sites; to make sure there is legal and contractual compliance and effective risk control.
* Collaborate with health and safety teams to support projects, making sure operations are planned and conducted safely.
* Collaborate with the project and site teams to resolve any organisational and project‑specific health and safety issues.
* Conduct assurance activity (visits/monitoring/inspections/audits) to drive continuous improvement on projects as well as business functions, systems and processes.
* Assist the business and projects with delivery of the health and safety goals and objectives.
* Prepare and cascade health and safety communications to office and project locations.
* Design and deliver training as required.
* Provide a level of independence by leading on incident and near‑miss investigations and tracking progress of corrective and preventative actions.
* Prepare and present health and safety business reports and performance reporting.
* All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree and/or NEBOSH Diploma(s)
* 7 years’ relevant experience in the field of health and safety, or a blend of related functions of auditing, investigations, training, presenting, social media, and graphic design.
* Knowledge of the construction industry and associated standards
* Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
* NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
* Full driving licence
Desirable
* Experience of working in the sector of Electricity Construction (substations, cabling, transmission)
* Experience of data analysis and performance reporting
* Working knowledge of ISO certificated management systems and drafting policy and procedures
* Qualified auditor
* Trained in incident/accident investigations and techniques
* NEBOSH Diploma.
* Creative, adaptable, attention to detail, push through challenges
* Strong speaking and writing skills
* A good communicator - who actively listens, can clearly and concisely convey information and understands their target audience
* Presentation skills and strong on PowerPoint and Excel
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* A passion for health and safety.
This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
Job: Safety & Health
Primary Location: GB‑Birmingham UK‑Birmingham
Schedule: Full‑time
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the time
Req ID: 254713
Job Hire Type: Experienced #UKO N/A
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