Health and Safety Advisor

A well established Hertfordshire main contractor are looking for a Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Advisor to join their organisation.

The Health Safety Quality and Environmental Advisor is the nominated Management Representative with responsibility and authority for the day-to-day implementation, administration, maintenance, review and improvement of the Integrated Management System (IMS) that incorporates all health, safety, quality and environment arrangements for the business.

The HSQE Advisor is also responsible for ensuring that senior management are made aware of the performance of the IMS and for ensuring the promotion of customer, legal and other requirements throughout the organisation.

The HSQE Advisor reports to the Managing Director and has responsibility for the following:

• Fulfilling the role of health and safety competent person for the company

• Implementation of Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental controls within the company.

• Implementation and management of site audit and site inspection programme to meet company and client requirements.

• Maintaining and enhancing a positive safety culture throughout the business.

• Promoting employee wellbeing and mental health initiatives throughout the business.

• Supporting Contract operational staff in the production of appropriate CDM documents including construction phase plans, method statements, risk assessments, COSHH assessments, work package plans, task briefings, fire risk assessments, site safety files etc.

• Management, updating and communicating all company policies to meet legal and industry and business requirements.

• Competence management and assessment ensuring all staff have the necessary

technical expertise, skills, knowledge and experience to support and meet the needs of the business and its clients.

• Coordinating all training to be delivered internally and by approved external providers, ensuring records are maintained of all current competences.

• Completion of internal training and workshops for staff and sub-contractors.

• Completion of staff and Sub Contractor HSQE inductions

• Maintenance of equipment and calibration records.

• Production of briefing material and communicating to the business on all relevant legislative, industry and company requirements.

• Maintenance of in-house technical library to ensure availability of the up to date legal, client and industry standards to all staff.

• Receiving all accident/incident reports, ensuring appropriate parties are informed, maintaining records, liaison with insurers and carrying out accident investigations as required.

• Receiving close call reports, auctioning and maintaining register.

• Attending site meetings, client meetings and site visits as required.

• Reviewing, assessing and implementing safe systems of work including contract specific solutions for all aspects of company operations.

• Reviewing sub-contractor safety documentation and providing input into technical solutions.

• General HSQE advice as required.

Competence Requirements

Sound knowledge and understanding of legislative and industry standards

Formal health and safety qualification (minimum NEBOSH General Certificate)

Minimum 5 years’ experience in related industry

Computer literate and familiar with standard Microsoft Office packages

Characteristics

Self-motivated individual with can do approach

Proven leadership skills and personality to influence outcomes at site and senior management level

Good organisational and management skills

Adaptable and responsive to changing situations

Dedication to meeting business and client objectives.

Office based with regular site visits.

Salary on offer is negotiable plus package of car / allowance and usual benefits.

Please call Robert Ferrari for a preliminary discussion or please feel free to email me a latest copy of your CV.