About the Role:
Provide support to our construction operations, at site level, at the construction plant hire section and at Head Office.
Work closely with our Director of Health & Safety to develop, enhance and implement changes to the safety management system.
Be an integral part of the Health & Safety Team, reporting to the Director of Health & Safety.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with both office and site-based staff & contractors.
Create, review and develop H & S Management Systems, including procedures, manuals and construction specific documents.
Develop and deliver H&S training and toolbox talks on specific topics and Group health & safety policies & procedures.
Monitor the effectiveness of H&S through inspections and audits on procedures, registers & paperwork.
Produce reports and statistics to form part of the monitoring process.
Key Responsibilities:
Work with management to resolve H&S matters and promote and improve the culture of the workforce.
Offer consistent, practical yet professional health & safety advice & guidance to management and operatives.
Create risk assessments & method statements and review / comment on contractors RaMs and procedures.
Develop SSOW, safety bulletins and H&S manual updates and ensure that they are distributed to those affected by the documentation.
Be proactive in rolling out new H&S initiatives, guidance, safety alerts etc., ensuring they are implemented, understood and complied with in the workplace.
Compile information, take statements and produce accident and incident reports for use internally and by external parties.
Requirements:
Minimum of 3 years credible Health & Safety experience (construction sector, ideally in new build).
Strong interpersonal skills with a pragmatic, 'can do' attitude to dealing with issues and problem solving.
Ability to be an effective & contributing member of a diverse health & safety team.
A thorough knowledge of legislation (inc CDM regs.) and how to interpret it for use across the business.
Experience of accident investigation, statement taking & report writing.
Experience of undertaking inspections / audits on construction sites.
Certificate in Construction Health & Safety (NEBOSH, NVQ, NCRQ or equivalent).
Membership of IOSH (GradIOSH or higher).
Excellent I.T. skills (inc. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher etc.).
Full driving License.
Desirable:
Experience of working for a volume housebuilder and the process of the build from pre-start to completion.
Good understanding of construction plant, equipment and the function of a construction plant supplier/hire co.
Proven experience of undertaking the PD Adviser (previously CDM-C) role.
Diploma in Health & Safety (NEBOSH, NVQ, NCRQ or equivalent).
Certificate in Fire Safety & Risk Management (NEBOSH, NVQ, NCRQ or equivalent).
Certificate or Diploma in Workplace/Occupational Health & Wellbeing.
Certificate or Diploma in Environment / Environmental Management.
Professional training qualification.
Fire Risk Assessor qualification.
Mental Health First Aider.
Membership of APS (ImaPS, CmaPS or working towards).
Benefits:
Private Medical Insurance.
Health Cash Plan.
Company Pension Scheme.
Life Assurance.
21 days+ Bank Holidays + additional Christmas shutdown holidays.
Company Car (after probation) / Car Allowance.
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