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Health and Safety Advisor

  • Location: Cumbria
  • Salary: £50k - 55k per year + car/allowance, pension, 25 days holiday
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 1 year ago

  • Sector: Health and Safety
  • Contact: Chris Quinlan
  • Contact Email: chris.quinlan@anderselite.com
  • Contact Phone: 0113 242 0303
  • Expiry Date: 01 March 2023
  • Job Ref: 400440CQN

Health and Safety Advisor - construction - major long term building project - Sellafield, Cumbria - £50k-£55k+car, benefits (accommodation provided if required). Working with a long-established major building contractor, you will be a proactive, supportive construction Health and Safety professional, who will act as a support to the site team and senior management on high-risk activities. 

Key responsibilities
•On a day to day basis provide guidance and advice to the project team on compliance with statutory requirements and company standards using site walk arounds and visits
•To respond to requests for advice which fall within the job holders area of expertise, through discussion with the SHE Manager, and others where appropriate
•Proactively working with operational teams during the project lifecycle to ensure that SHE is considered at all stages and that relevant control measures are identified
•Assisting the business with the implementation of the ISO standards
•Highlighting areas where poor practice and/or significant risk have occurred.
•Investigating incidents and producing detailed factual reports identifying root causes and recommendations for improvement
•Assisting the SHE Manager in the preparation, review and updating of policies and procedures relating to the management of SHE
•Working with senior managers and/or directors on the development and implementation of strategies for improvement
•Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practices in the industry through regular reading of journals and relevant website/ site visits
•Raise awareness on SHE issues through toolbox talks and briefings, delivering training where necessary.

Qualifications/Experience;
NEBOSH Construction/general cert (minimum)
NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ L5 in OHAS (desired)
Relevant experience of working as part of a SHE team
Providing proactive support to operational business units
Up to date knowledge of UK legislation and relevant construction sector experience