Health & Safety Advisor
Hinkley Point C - Bridgwater
Permanent - 42 hours per week (4 days per week)
We have a vacancy for an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join us on the MEH Alliance, working on the Hinkley Point C construction project. This role is predominantly site based with some office requirements as well. Health & Safety Advisors work 42 hours per week across 4 days (primarily Monday to Thursday).
Knowledge/Experience
* SG4.15 and TG20.13, work at height regulations
* Blasting and Coatings standards (ICATS)
* Electrical Background or experience working with electrical teams
Responsibilities
* Ensure the Health and Standards of the HPC project are consistently met.
* Champion the HPC Way including its pillars.
* Play a key role in the site integrated H&S team.
* Give competent advice across a multi-functional / discipline project.
* Carry out all duties with full regard to all the MEH policies and procedures.
* Build relationships with other Tier 1's and the Principal Contractor.
* Monitor the working practices of MEH employees and contractors regarding health and safety, environment and welfare.
* Carry out HSE inspections across the site, including at height, in confined spaces, etc. Report any trends to relevant discipline manager as soon as identified.
* Undertake such additional tasks as are reasonably commensurate with the level of the post.
* Provide competent specialist advice on identified topics, specifically COSHH.
* Ensure MEH duty of care responsibilities are implemented following any incident.
* Conduct 1 inspection and observation of MEH site activities and sub-contractor operations per shift and record within insight.
* Intervene when unsafe practices are observed, offer solutions to observations made.
* Participate in training and support to become H & S subject matter experts.
* Play an active role in supporting accident incident management and investigation.
Requirements
* NEBOSH general certificate / NEBOSH construction certificate or equivalent.
* Substantial experience in a similar role on construction projects.
* Knowledge of SG4.15 and TG20.13, work at height regulations.
* Knowledge of Blasting and Coatings standards (ICATS).
* Electrical Background or experience working with electrical teams.
* Working knowledge of Lifting and Rigging standards and practices (LOLER).
* Excellent written and spoken communication skills to explain HSE procedures and expectations to a range of people.
* IT literate – familiar with Microsoft packages.
Benefits
* Competitive salary with generous uplift and allowances for working away from home where required.
* 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.
* Pension with leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution.
* Private healthcare.
* Discounts.
* Personal development programme.
* Flexible Benefits.
Please apply with an up to date CV, detailing your salary/package expectations.
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