Our Company
Edgewater Contracts and Specialist Joinery is an ambitious and growing Construction, Fit-Out and Manufacturing Company who operate in a competitive industry, with high expectations and this brings real opportunities and challenges. We are forward thinking which includes being flexible and responsive in what we do and how we do it, so we can adapt to the expected and unexpected.
Just as we collaborate with our clients to deliver first-class high-quality projects, we rely on our people to collaborate with each other, so they can deliver a first-class customer service.
Summary of Role
The H&S Advisor will help manage Health and Safety along with the HSQE and Site teams ensuring all persons on site comply with their Safe Systems of Work and relevant legislation and that safety policies are adopted and adhered to. Travel will be required to our project sites across the UK and Ireland each week - usually 3 days - Tuesday to Thursday.
Key responsibilities
· Carry out regular risk assessments
· Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards
· Determining ways of reducing risks
· Ensure all working practices are safe and comply with legislation
· Ensure safety inspections are carried out, temporary fire alarms are fitted with fire drills carried out, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
· Carry out new start inductions with all new persons based in the office
· Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas relating to health, safety and welfare at work
· Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all health and safety legislation and any developments that may affect our industry
· Record incidents and accidents and produce reports for management
· Participate in meetings when required to report on relevant health and safety matters
· Liaise with external health and safety authorities
· Ensure all persons working on our sites/in the office/in the workshop have the correct certification/cards to gain access to the sites and for the role they are carrying out
· Advise on a range of specialist areas such as fire regulations, COSHH, noise and machinery
· Procure all necessary PPE and Health and Safety equipment required for the company
· Continuously monitor and review H&S policies and procedures and implement changes where necessary. Ensuring all changes are communicated.
· To perform any other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time
Person Specification
To perform successfully in this role, you will need:
Essential
· CSCS/CSR Card
· NEBOSH Certificate
· Excellent IT skills especially Microsoft Office
· Ability to work effectively both alone and in a team environment
· Recent and relevant Health and Safety experience in a similar position in Construction / Fit Out industry
· Proven ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) to build relationships with colleagues, customers and other stakeholders
· Experience of handling H&S investigations and providing advice to manager/supervisors
· High attention to detail
· A proactive and flexible working approach with the ability to adapt to changing situations and duties
· Continually seeking ways to improve, adapt and innovate while meeting compliance and commercial requirements
Desirable
· TWC Training
· Grad IOSH
Why Work for Us
We offer a range of benefits for our employees including, but not limited to, life assurance, private medical, company sick pay, income protection, option to buy annual leave and long service awards.
Edgewater Contracts and Specialist Joinery Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
* NEBOSH Certificate (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
* 50% (required)
Work Location: On the road