Trainee Health, Safety Environment Advisor

Role overview

• ID: 2024-5549
• Entity: Vistry Services
• Region: Vistry Services
• Department: Safety, Health & Environment
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Weston Super Mare, North Somerset
• Date Posted: 17.04.2024

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• Results driven
• Ambition
• Enthusiastic willing to learn
• Positive behaviour culture
• Full UK Driving License.

More about the Trainee Safety, Health & Environment Advisor role...

As part of a formal training development plan, you will acquire the skills to undertake the roles and responsibilities of a fully qualified SHE Advisor as follows:

• Maintain close communications with the BU SHE Manager, advising of any known serious negative impacts such as (but not limited to), resource issues, accidents, incidents or poor site conditions as quickly as possible.
• Review compliance with the SHE Management framework ensuring it is successfully adopted and embedded throughout all sites visited and inspected.
• Where working practices that pose a significant risk to the health and safety of a person(s) or to the environment, are observed, ensure that where possible the activity is stopped and relevant senior management are informed immediately. Provide appropriate support, advice and assistance to identify and implement suitable and sufficient control measures.
• Ensure so far as reasonably practicable, employees and supply chain members including subcontractors are receiving inductions as per company standards.
• Support Operational teams with ‘high risk’ Safe System of Work reviews. Ensure other Safe Systems of Work are being evaluated and reviewed as per company procedures so far as reasonably practicable.
• Ensure all sites receive the required monthly SSIs, Client Visits, Advisory / Support Visits, Sales Inspections etc. as per company requirements / business plan KPIs and as agreed with the Line Manager.
• Monitor and review physical activities on site to ensure compliance with Safe Systems of Work and safe working practices so far as reasonably practicable.
• Monitor and review Sub-contractor assessment to work, through the CQMS database. Notify the BU SHE Manager if sub-contractors are identified working without assessment.
• Ensure SHE reports provide clear and concise explanations of findings supported by photographic evidence (physical conditions) and the report is discussed with the Site Manager before issuing it and leaving site.
• Ensure previous actions not closed out are discussed and recorded, escalating where necessary to the BU SHE Manager.
• Be the main point of contact for site management teams, supporting them and keeping them updated with current situations as appropriate.
• Attend site related SHE meetings, campaigns, etc. as requested.
• Assist with accident and incident investigation as required and keep accident and incident files updated (where applicable).
• Accountable for undertaking required mandatory training and self-learning to aid CPD.
• Be aware of, and follow important communications such as Group updates, campaign plans, monthly focus topics etc.
• Propose initiatives where possible to help reduce the level of work-related accidents and/or occupational hazards.
• Keep up to date with legislation and understand legal responsibilities regarding Safety Health & Environmental.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do.

We’re proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We’re also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we’re making Vistry.

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Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.