Job Description
Your new companyI am working with one of the UK's leading earthworks contractors. This company has been delivering large-scale infrastructure solutions for over six decades. Specialising in earthmoving, restoration, and soil stabilisation, they support major transport and energy projects across the country.Your new roleI am seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to provide effective guidance and support to our site delivery team on a major earthmoving contract. The new role, which is site-based, is deemed an integral position in ensuring the successful delivery of the project.
* Provide effective health, safety and environmental support and guidance to our site team to ensure a safe working environment without risk to health, safety, or harm to the environment.
* Continually promote high standards of health, safety and environmental management and drive continuous improvement
* Conduct regular HSE site tours and inspections ensuring personnel are working in accordance with the Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan and Method Statements and Risk Assessments
* Conduct incident investigations and associated reports
* Identify and report performance trends
* Build positive relationships with all levels of the workforce
* Work in close collaboration with the clients' SHE team ensuring set HSE standards and goals are met
* Conduct Site Inductions
* Closely support the HSE Administrator
* Maintain the Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan
* Review and maintain general project HSE documentation
* Compile and circulate topical toolbox talks and health, safety and environmental alerts
* Produce monthly HSE reports for the Company SHE Manager
* Establish and maintain a team programme of documented health & safety inspections and site tours, ensuring engagement at all levels
* Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the site delivery team
What you'll need to succeed
* Experience in the delivery of Health & Safety services and will have a background in construction/building industry.
* Experience in bulk earthworks would be particularly desirable.
* You will hold an NEBOSH General Certificate or above qualification and have a strong understanding of the CDM regulations.
* You will have construction and major civil engineering experience obtained from a previously held site-based role.
* Experience reviewing site health, safety and environmental documentation
* Excellent working knowledge and understanding of current Health and Safety Legislation
* Confident and organised
* Good spoken and written communication skills
* Ability to work under constraints
What you'll get in returnYou will receive a wide range of benefits, including training and development with progression, company pension, generous holiday allowance and many more.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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