Health and Safety Specialist

To assist the Health and Safety Management team to achieve all relevant objectives to protect the health, safety and welfare of all employees. This includes the provision of competent health and safety guidance, support and advice to all sites and specifically includes the reduction of accidents and near misses through thorough accident / incident investigation. To model the correct behaviours at all times, as expected of all health and safety professionals. To represent the department, whilst providing competent advise and solutions with regard to all aspects of health and safety including CDM projects / activities. To provide support and guidance for accident / near miss / incident investigations as well as the identification and writing of risk assessments, COSHH assessments and work instructions. To monitor monthly and annual accident statistics, identify trends, interpret data and produce ad hoc reports. To establish key working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the business and, where applicable, contractors, regulatory authorities and other third parties. To liaise and co-operate with all necessary statutory bodies, e.g. HSE, Fire and Rescue. To complete all identified tasks in relation to the health and safety function, to include ensuring all relevant administration is complete as required. To liaise with external training providers to plan, organise and assist in the presentation of all health and safety related training courses (internal and ..... full job details .....