Health and Safety Advisor

Role Overview

The role of Health and Safety Advisor reports to the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager. The Advisor manages, monitors and delivers health and safety procedures on site ponsibilities include writing method statements, risk assessments (fire risk, COSHH, vibration and noise), construction phase plans and policy documents under the guidance of the HS&E Manager.
The Advisor liaises with all work levels, works with site management to prepare and review necessary risk assessments, delivers health and safety policy and procedures, and advises all site personnel on implementation of the internal management system. Founded over 20 years, Lawtech specialises in cladding remediation and delivers multi‑million‑pound cladding repatriation and regeneration contracts throughout London and the wider Southeast.

• Ensure site staff skills and knowledge are maintained by identifying training or requalification needs in line with the company training matrix.
• Monitor and report on site activities during regular site visits.
• Liaise with clients or other stakeholders and attend meetings as required.
• Support investigation and reporting of incidents to identify root cause, recommend actions and ensure actions are delivered to prevent re‑occurrence.
• Prepare and distribute regular health and safety alerts as required.
• Liaise with technical, quality and contracts departments to ensure procedures and manuals include all relevant H&S requirements.
• Assist with the ongoing maintenance of the H&S internal management system and maintain certifications for ISO 9001 and 14001.
• Deputise for the H&S Manager when required.
• Attend pre‑start site surveys, project handover meetings and ongoing project meetings as required.
• Attend regular H&S review meetings.
• Work with the H&S Manager to prepare H&S strategies and internal policies and ensure all project management staff are aware of company policies and procedures.
• Carry out H&S inspections and audits on a regular and ad hoc basis to monitor compliance with company procedures.
• Assist site teams with closing out issues identified during inspections or audits.
• Ensure any breaches in procedures and hazards are identified, corrected and flagged to the site team.
• Ensure incidents, accidents and near misses are recorded and reported as per company procedures.
• Keep up to date with relevant changes in legislation, regulations and industry requirements and best practice.
• Write method statements and risk assessments where required.
• Support site management in the production, review and implementation of project management plans, construction phase plans and project H&S documentation.
• Liaise with client representatives, other stakeholders and sub‑contractors to establish good working relationships in relation to the health, safety and environmental management of Lawtech sites.

• A good working knowledge and experience of ISO 9001 and 14001.
• Detailed knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015.
• Working knowledge of all major health and safety legislation, including the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and knowledge of TG20‑21 and SG4 NASC requirements.
• Experience of SSIP schemes and the maintenance of company accreditations.
• Experience of delivering training and presentations.
• IOSH (preferable).
• NEBOSH Certificate in Construction.
• NEBOSH Fire Certificate would be advantageous but not essential.
• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent / GradIOSH would be advantageous but not essential.
• A good understanding and experience of the construction and insulation industry.
• CSCS card.
• Competent user of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook.
• Knowledge and use of iAuditor software would be advantageous, but not essential.