Health and Safety Advisor

Health and Safety Advisor - heavy civil engineering/construction project - Suffolk - well-established principal contractor with an excellent safety culture and commitment to training and development. andpound;45k-andpound;50k+car/car allowance, pension and other benefitsandnbsp;

Key responsibilities:-
andbull;On a day to day basis provide guidance and advice to the business on compliance with statutory requirements and company standards using Guidance and Observation visits
andbull;To respond to requests for advice which fall within the job holders area of expertise, through discussion with the Health and Safety Manager, and others where appropriate
andbull;Undertaking risk assessments relating to Health and Safety.
andbull;Proactively working with operational teams during the project lifecycle to ensure that Health and Safety is considered at all stages and that relevant control measures are identified
andbull;Assisting the business with the implementation of standards
andbull;Undertaking andlsquo;activeandrsquo; monitoring of company projects using the monitoring system
andbull;Highlighting areas where poor practice and/or significant risk have occurred.
andbull;Investigating incidents and producing detailed factual reports identifying root causes and recommendations for improvement
andbull;Liaising with enforcing authorities as necessary
andbull;Assisting the SHE Manager in the preparation, review and updating of policies and procedures relating to the management of SHE
andbull;Working with senior managers and/or directors on the development and implementation of divisional level strategies for improvement
andbull;Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practices in the industry through regular reading of journals and relevant website/ site visits
andbull;Raise awareness on SHE and sustainability 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 in relation to heavy civil engineering projects
Relevant construction sector experience

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