This position will be responsible for leading the Health and Safety element of the organisation's approach to Safe, Sustainable and Wellbeing. The main responsibilities will be providing health and safety leadership, advice and support to site and office locations, creating an ethos of collaboration and shared purpose between the Safe, Sustainability, Wellbeing Function and other employees and functions.
About the Role
This position will be responsible for leading the Health and Safety element of the organisation's approach to Safe, Sustainable and Wellbeing, providing health and safety leadership, advice and support to site and office locations, and creating an ethos of collaboration and shared purpose between the Safe, Sustainability, Wellbeing Function and other employees and functions.
Responsibilities
Lead on the rollout and embedding of the Health and Safety elements of the SSW Strategy at a project level.
Act as the day-to-day project lead for health and safety.
Promote the organisation's vision and values to internal and external stakeholders, including the vision of Safe, Sustainability and Wellbeing.
Ensure that policies and procedures reflect current health and safety legislation.
Ensure health and safety processes and procedures forming part of the H&S Management System are implemented across projects and offices.
Review, update and produce Health and Safety documentation for the Management System as required.
Provide support, guidance and advice to both office and site locations on health and safety matters, in line with H&S policies and procedures.
Work with the SSW team to deliver continuous improvement across the business and projects.
Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are correctly reported and provide support with investigations in accordance with policies and procedures.
Ensure all health and safety lessons learned are communicated to the SSW Team and wider business.
Ensure all H&S reporting requirements are accurately provided to the Head of Operational Health & Safety.
Conduct site safety inspections and audits, ensuring any resulting action plans are communicated to Project Managers and subsequently implemented on project sites.
Conduct regular reviews of corrective actions arising from incidents, inspections and audits.
Support internal and external audit programmes.
Provide technical assistance to Project Managers and the Head of Operational Health & Safety.
Conduct Toolbox Talks, brief safety alerts and assist with Client and Tier 1 briefings when required.
Provide coaching and instruction to employees and contractors regarding health and safety.
Conduct health and safety training as required.
Attend and provide health and safety input at business and project meetings.
Communicate with the Head of Operational Health & Safety on matters relating to health, safety and environment, including updates on the reporting system.
Line manage other H&S Advisors.
Qualifications
NEBOSH Diploma / NCRQ Diploma.
Graduate Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
CSCS card.
Full UK driving licence.
Required Skills
Working and demonstrable understanding of health and safety legislation.
Working and demonstrable understanding of electrical and mechanical standards.
Working knowledge of ISO 45001.
Sound construction industry knowledge.
Good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Previous experience as a Health and Safety Manager within a Tier 1 organisation.
Previous experience within Rail, Power and Utilities and/or tunnelling sectors.
Experience in carrying out accident and incident investigations.
Preferred Skills
Previous experience within Rail, Power and Utilities and/or tunnelling sectors
Salary description
£75000.00 - £85000.00 per year