Job Description
JB415: Area Safety AdvisorSalary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + 10% Car AllowanceLocation: RomfordOverview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Area Safety Advisor on behalf of one of our clients.To provide safety advice too all operating Companies.Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.Duties and Responsibilities for the Area Safety Advisor:
* To submit quarterly safety reports to the Managing Director.
* Co-ordinate, interpret and present company health & safety statistics.
* To provide advice, guidance and support on the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, all regulations and health & safety matters relevant to the company’s activities.
* Advise and recommend on all matters relating to statutory health & safety requirements.
* Maintain records and statistics relating to injuries and accidents, both for employer liability and public liability combined liability policies.
* Understand the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and all other regulations applicable to the company’s activities.
* Advise management, supervision, staff and operatives on statutory regulations and company safety policy & arrangements, including risk assessments, method statements and quality plans etc.
* Keep under constant review developments in safety legislation, codes of practice and health & safety.
* Executive guidance notes and to submit recommendations to the company health & safety committee.
* Maintain close contact with health & safety inspectors, safety associations and safety committees within the industry and health & safety publications.
* Advise upon/or carry out health & safety, fire prevention and fire fighting training as necessary.
* Investigate and report as necessary on all serious accidents and dangerous occurrences with a view to preventing repetition and provide information for management review and action.
* Advise on the safe use of plant and equipment to ensure health & safety requirements are met.
* Inspect and report on documentation of inspections of lifting appliances, scaffolding, plant and equipment.
* Make random site visits and report on each to the Director and Manager concerned in writing, recommending issue of warning letter to employees who are found to act against health & safety guidelines.
* Keep the Directors fully informed on all essential health & safety matters, make recommendations regarding changes to health & safety policy in light of new legislation.
* Maintain records for onward transmission to the area(s) and submit accidents statistics for inclusion in statistics for the company.
* Carry out company inductions
* Carry out all H&S training requirements for the Midlands and South East.
Skills and Qualifications for the Area Safety Advisor:
* Incumbents need to be articulate and numerate.
* Experience of building/construction industry.
* NEBOSH qualifications.
* CSCS Card.
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + 10% Car AllowanceLocation: Romford