Health & Safety Advisor - Minor Works 5656, Stratford
Client: L&Q
Location: Stratford, United Kingdom
Job Reference: 2405e2745a21
Posted: 22.01.2025
Expiry Date: 08.03.2025
Job Description:
Title: Health & Safety Advisor – Minor Works
Contract Type: Permanent full time 35 hours per week
Location: West Ham Lane, Stratford, E15 4PH (with occasional travel to various sites in London)
Salary: London Weighted from £45,762 depending on experience
We are looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our Construction Safety Team to support the organisation in meeting its client responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. The role will provide professional safety advice and support to the Minor Works team.
You will support the Senior Health & Safety Advisor in monitoring contractor safety performance and compliance across all sites, undertaking due diligence checks, audits, and site visits when required.
In this role, you will provide competent advice and support to the Minor Works and wider Major Works teams, attend contractor meetings, and assist in the management and delivery of safety-related projects.
Responsibilities:
* Assisting the senior advisor in ensuring that L&Q meets its statutory duties as a Client under CDM 2015 and assist Minor Works in their application.
* Monitor and maintain safety-related registers and trackers.
* Assist with collation and issue of pre-construction information.
* Conduct regular audits and due diligence checks to monitor safety performance of PC’s to fulfil our role as a Client.
* Provide advice and guidance to applicable teams on the requirements of the CDM health and safety file.
* Collate and report monthly monitoring and performance data received from our partners and external consultants.
Minimum Requirements:
* Be professionally competent with a minimum of NEBOSH General / Construction Certificate and be affiliated to an internationally recognised health and safety institute.
* Demonstrable construction knowledge, with an understanding of construction/maintenance terminology and processes, H&S legislation applicable to construction and/or M&E - Housing Sector experience will be advantageous.
* Good understanding and experience with Construction Design Management Regulations 2015 specifically on the Client side including undertaking contractor audits.
* Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to meet deadlines within a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
* Fluent in Excel, PowerPoint, and standard Microsoft programmes.
* Ability to clearly communicate messages/instructions.
* Ability to plan and manage workload to meet deadlines.
* Ability to react quickly to ad hoc requests.
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
Salary & Benefits
We offer a competitive annual salary and benefits package which includes:
* 28 days annual leave rising to 31 days PLUS bank holidays
* Excellent Pension scheme and non-contributory life assurance
* Investment in your career development with continued support and training (in-house & external courses)
* Employee assistance programme
* Up to 21 volunteer hours per year
* Strong family-friendly policies
Our Commitments:
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part-time working or job sharing.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
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