Health & Safety Manager – Construction Interiors Subcontractor
* c£60k - £70k (Dependent on Relevant Experience)
* Additional Benefits
The Company
My client is one of London’s leading interior specialist sub-contractors working alongside blue chip contractors on some of the most prestigious landmark commercial office projects in the Central London. They have a young, vibrant workforce and are a market leader.
The Role
Working closely with the companies’ Managing Director and team of Contracts Managers they require a hands on Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor / Manager to manage all H&S related issues and tasks associated in the delivery of projects in high spec, multi storey office developments in Central London.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* You will be responsible for the management of H&S across numerous active construction sites
* Preparing risk assessments and method statements for site operations,
* Client facing and meetings,
* The provision of construction phase fire assessments,
* Construction phase H&S audits,
* Promoting behavioural based H&S practices to the workforce
* Overall compliance with the company’s OHSAS 18001 & ISO14001
Also dealing with the following:
* Monitoring and guiding our Manager’s, Fixer’s and Labourers
* Ensuring our RAMs are 100% accurate and current on all projects at all times, (normally circa 12 live projects running at once)
* Grading of our projects prior to works commencing (Red, Amber, Green) based on risk
* Weekly Audits on all projects
* Weekly Progress Report to management
* Implementing Change wherever is necessary
* Deciding how we should operate not just report on how we have performed
* Setting Standards that get rolled out across all site particularly regarding: Site Set up, Housekeeping, Trolley management
* Keeping the operatives training matrix up to date at all times: PASMA, Manual Handling, First Aid and CSCS
* Alcohol & Drugs monitoring of our operatives on our sites (not that we have found this to be an issue to date)
* Translation of H&S paperwork to ensure all operatives understand what they are receiving and signing
The Successful Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor / Manager
You will be responsible for over 50 employees on numerous sites in confined areas and will therefore need to have a hands on approach to Health & Safety in order to influence a positive culture and mind-set throughout the workforce.
You will need to be able to demonstrate:
* The management of H&S across multiple sites
* Preparing of RAMS, Tool Box Talks and Inductions
* Client liaison and attending regular H&S meetings
* Carrying out regular site inspections and reviewing practices to determine compliance with RAMS
* Ideally experienced in the Commercial Fit out market working for a Trade Contractor
* Someone to maintain our standards and develop the role within the business
* We are ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 accredited
* Our H&S standards are good, but can be developed even further
* We have a H&S culture and ethos in the business and are striving to be the best in our industry
* We need an energetic and enthusiastic person to take on the role and keep us going forward and progressing in this vital area of our business