Job Description
Our Fit-Out Client based in Antrim, Northern Ireland is currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Advisor to join their team as soon as possible.
This is a full time, permanent role in NI with occasional travel across projects in the UK, the client is offering a salary of between £45,000 - £60,000 per year based on experience.
The purpose of the role is to help manage Health and Safety along with the HSQE and Site teams ensuring all persons on site comply with their Safe Systems of Work and relevant legislation and that safety policies are adopted and adhered to.
Responsibilities:
1. Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health
2. Carry out regular risk assessments
3. Outline safe operational procedures which identify and take into account all relevant hazards
4. Determining ways of reducing risks
5. Ensure all working practices are safe and comply with legislation
6. Ensure safety inspections are carried out, fire drills and fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed, and employees are aware of their responsibilities.
7. Carry out new start inductions with all new persons based in the office
8. Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas relating to health, safety and welfare at work
9. Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all health and safety legislation and any developments that may affect our industry
10. Ensure equipment is installed safely
11. Record incidents and accidents and produce reports for management
12. Participate in meetings when required to report on relevant health and safety matters
13. Liaise with external health and safety authorities
14. Ensure all persons working on our sites/in the office/in the workshop have the correct certification/cards to gain access to the sites and for the role they are carrying out
15. Establish a full programme of documented health and safety inspections, audits and checks
16. Manage and organise the safe disposal of hazardous substances e.g. asbestos
17. Advise on a range of specialist areas such as fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise and machinery
18. Procure all necessary PPE and Health and Safety equipment required for the company
19. Continuously monitor and review H&S policies and procedures and implement changes where necessary. Ensuring all changes are communicated.
20. To perform any other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time
Requirements:
21. Essential CSCS/CSR Card NEBOSH Certificate Excellent IT skills especially Microsoft Office Ability to work effectively both alone and in a team environment Recent and relevant Health and Safety experience in a similar position in Construction / Fit Out industry Proven ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) to build relationships with colleagues
22. customers and other stakeholders Experience of handling H&S investigations and providing advice to manager/supervisors High attention to detail A proactive and flexible working approach with the ability to adapt to changing situations and duties Continually seeking ways to improve
23. adapt and innovate while meeting compliance and commercial requirements Desirable · TWC Training · Grad IOSH