This is a Permanent position and Coleman James Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency
Coleman James are working with a Construction company that offers a wide range of services to the groundworks and construction industry across the North East and North Yorkshire.They are currently recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor to provide support to the Health and Safety Manager on a variety of projects.
Duties:
* Carry out site inspections and complete reports
* Investigating accidents, health-related complaints and cases of ill health
* Developing policies and procedures around health and safety, and ensuring that they are implemented
* Maintaining records about health and safety
* Presenting statistics, reports and updates to colleagues, some of whom may be senior
* Carrying out risk assessments, method statements and COSHH assessments
* Advising managers and leaders on health and safety related matters
* Providing, organising training
* Ensuring that work equipment inspected and managed
* Identifying potential hazards
* Determining ways of reducing risks
* Liaising with suppliers such as fire safety equipment and inspection providers
* Liaising with external health and safety authorities and trade unions
* Keeping up to date with health and safety legislation.
* You will be required to travel to work sites – for example, to investigate an accident, site inspection or to carry out a risk assessments
Key Skills
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills
* The ability to keep detailed records
* The drive to continue to keep up to date with legislation and good practice
* The ability to be sensitive towards people and their health conditions
* The ability to work as part of a team
* Excellent communication skills, including the ability to work with senior colleagues, alongside explaining complex information to non experts
* Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work with people at all levels of an organisation
* Presentation and training skills
Requirements:
* NEBOSH Certificates (General or Construction) or similar
* Any other training certificates which would be beneficial to the role
* Full driving licence and business car insurance
* Minimum 1 years’ experience in a similar role
* Construction and/or haulage experience preferred
* Location – Across North Yorkshire and the North East