Health Safety Advisor

Reed is delighted to support our client a Construction, Fit Out and Manufacturing Company who wish to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join their team.

As H&S Advisor will help manage Health & Safety along with the HSQE & Site teams ensuring all persons on site comply with their Safe Systems of Work & relevant legislation & that safety policies are adopted & adhered to. Travel will be required to project sites across the UK and Ireland each week.

Responsibilities

Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health

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, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, 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

Ensure equipment is installed safely

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

Establish a full programme of documented health and safety inspections, audits and checks

Manage and organise the safe disposal of hazardous substances e.g. asbestos

Advise on a range of specialist areas such as fire regulations, hazardous substances, 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

Essential

CSCS 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

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 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