Health and Safety Advisor
Vacancy Salary £42,000.00 per annum Vacancy Location Glasgow
This is a, Permanent vacancy that will close in 16 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
Job Function
The primary function of this role is to assist in the management and delivery of an effective Corporate Health & Safety service - ensuring CBES meets it statutory responsibilities, as well as maintaining a safe working environment for our teams, clients and those affected by our works.
The Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have in-depth knowledge and experience of health & safety - both with legislation and hands on site-based experience advising across construction and engineering environments. You will also be a people person, with a track record of building relationships at all levels, including managing change within organisations.
Ideally, you will hold a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) as well as Chartered Status with IOSH (CMIOSH). However, we will also consider candidates who hold Technical (TechIOSH) or Certified (CertIOSH) status, with the view to progress you through to Chartered once on board. Holding a fire and/or environmental qualification would also be advantageous, as would any auditing or training certificates.
Principle Accountabilities:
1. Representing the company in a professional and competent manner at all times and developing strong working relationships with colleagues and clients - including Senior Management & Project teams.
2. Undertaking surveys, on-site audits and training for our sites - ensuring compliance with legislation, regulations and our Integrated Management System (IMS).
3. Assist in the development and implementation of Health, Safety and Risk Management policies and procedures, lead working groups and represent CBES on external groups and bodies as directed.
4. Support with the maintenance of our documented IMS, including Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Procedures for all of our activities.
5. To undertake accident investigations and prepare accurate and professional reviews, including appropriate recommendations / action plans where necessary.
6. Assist in the development and delivery of a comprehensive range of training programmes in relation to health and safety.
7. Recognise changes to legislation, guidance and other relevant developments and develop strategies for their implementation where necessary.
8. To work with company and customer colleagues to ensure that laid-down standards of quality are maintained at all times.
Additional Accountabilities:
9. To attend training courses as and where necessary to ensure your skills keep pace with technical and business developments.
10. Undertake surveys, on-site audits, training and consultancy for third party clients.
11. Identify issues/ areas for improvement and formulate practical solutions
12. Undertake any other duties and/or responsibilities as may be required from time to time by the National Health & Safety Manager or Head of Risk & Compliance
Please note: It is imperative that your personal fitness is of a reasonable standard due to the nature of this role there will be a requirement to climb ladders, work at heights and in confined spaces etc. Any questions relating to this can be addressed at the interview stage.
This role is regionally (HQ in Glasgow, Scotland), and demand based, therefore will require travel on a frequent basis, sometimes overnight. Flexibility will be required by the successful candidate.
You will report to the National Health & Safety Manager. There are no direct reports associated with this role. You will be working within a H&S function of 7, comprised of 5 H&S Advisors.
In return for the above, the successful candidate will receive:
13. Salary of £42,000
14. Company Car or access to our Cash for Cars scheme
15. Company Pension
16. Discretionary Annual Bonus
17. Access to a range of discounts and benefits via our company portal*
18. Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme*
19. Cycle to Work Scheme*
*Benefits available after satisfactory completion of probationary period.
The Company
At City Building Engineering Services we firmly believe in a collaborative approach to doing business. By working together with our clients we find and deliver constructive solutions to their particular needs and requirements in a cost effective and efficient way.
Our teams of dedicated professionals are passionate about what they do. This has allowed our client base to steadily grow, whilst maintaining a high percentage of repeat business.
Throughout our six regional offices we operate nationally with a comprehensive in-house resource allowing the delivery of all aspects of a construction and engineering project from procurement and design through to project management, installation and maintenance.
We pride ourselves in being ahead of the curve in regards to innovations, particularly in regards to energy saving, where we have planned, designed and installed many cost and energy savings initiatives. CBES is a subsidiary of the .
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