Health & Safety Advisor

An experienced Health and Safety Advisor is required to join this established organisation on a full-time, temporary basis for approximatley 7 months. The successful candidate will have significant experience providing advice on hazard identification and risk management with a proven track record of conducting good, quality site audits and written reports.

This is a remote role however the successful candidate must be able to travel to any of the companies premises/sites within their operating regions which are Wiltshire, Hampshire, Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset as required

Your own transport is essential for this opportunity as you will be required to travel across operating regions.

Qualifications:

* NEBOSH National General and/or Construction Certificate (or equivalent) – Essential

* Membership of IOSH - Essential

* NEBOSH National Diploma – Desirable

Key duties:

* Provide “knowledge expert” advice on the management of health and safety at work and ensure the Group is compliant with the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 for all relevant construction projects.

* Assist managers and colleagues within the property services and development & asset management directorates and across the group, with the provision of support, advice and guidance on health, safety and welfare matters designed to ensure legal obligations are met.

* Act as an advisor to the organisations in-house projects and responsive repairs service and outsourced construction projects supporting on the development, review and implementation of risk assessments and construction phase plans of work activities identified as high risk.

* Advise, inform, and consult with colleagues on general health and safety matters relating to their own welfare, that of their colleagues, and of those with whom they have contact through their work.

* Carry out site inspections and monitor directly employed operatives and support contractors working on the organisations behalf to provide assurance that works are carried out in accordance with agreed plans.

* Work closely with the head of health and safety and other managers across the business to ensure continual improvement with health and safety standards and a positive safety culture.

Essential skills:

* Experience of CDM Regulations 2015 particularly the CDM Principal Contractor/Designer roles

* Significant experience of construction activities, advising on all aspects of construction health, safety and welfare and carrying out site inspections on a wide range of building types, particularly occupied premises

* Reasonable level of IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and safety systems

* Ability to communicate effectively with internal departments and suppliers, able to handle enquiries in a confident, professional, and competent manner

* Ability to follow simple instructions, organise and plan daily workload to known deadlines and project requirements

* In depth experience of managing or advising on health and safety at work issues in a medium to large sized organisation

* Substantial experience of researching and developing health and safety policies and procedures - Essential

* Substantial knowledge of the framework and enforcement process for health and safety

* Current up to date knowledge of health and safety legislation and standards