Area Safety Advisor

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Area Safety Advisor to provide crucial safety advice and support across operating companies. The role encompasses duties like safety reporting, advising on legislative compliance, and conducting health and safety training. Ideal candidates should possess NEBOSH qualifications and experience in the construction sector, demonstrating strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Articulate and numerate individual required.
• Experience in the building/construction industry is necessary.
• NEBOSH qualifications and CSCS card are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Submit quarterly safety reports to the Managing Director.
• Provide advice on Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Carry out all health & safety training requirements for the Midlands and South East.

Skills

Articulate

Numerate

Experience in building/construction industry

Education

NEBOSH qualifications

CSCS Card

Job description

JB415: Area Safety Advisor

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + 10% Car Allowance

Location: Romford

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking an Area Safety Advisor on behalf of one of our clients.

To provide safety advice too all operating Companies.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities for the Area Safety Advisor:

• To submit quarterly safety reports to the Managing Director.
• Co-ordinate, interpret and present company health & safety statistics.
• To provide advice, guidance and support on the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, all regulations and health & safety matters relevant to the company s activities.
• Advise and recommend on all matters relating to statutory health & safety requirements.
• Maintain records and statistics relating to injuries and accidents, both for employer liability and public liability combined liability policies.
• Understand the requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and all other regulations applicable to the company s activities.
• Advise management, supervision, staff and operatives on statutory regulations and company safety policy & arrangements, including risk assessments, method statements and quality plans etc.
• Keep under constant review developments in safety legislation, codes of practice and health & safety.
• Executive guidance notes and to submit recommendations to the company health & safety committee.
• Maintain close contact with health & safety inspectors, safety associations and safety committees within the industry and health & safety publications.
• Advise upon/or carry out health & safety, fire prevention and fire fighting training as necessary.
• Investigate and report as necessary on all serious accidents and dangerous occurrences with a view to preventing repetition and provide information for management review and action.
• Advise on the safe use of plant and equipment to ensure health & safety requirements are met.
• Inspect and report on documentation of inspections of lifting appliances, scaffolding, plant and equipment.
• Make random site visits and report on each to the Director and Manager concerned in writing, recommending issue of warning letter to employees who are found to act against health & safety guidelines.
• Keep the Directors fully informed on all essential health & safety matters, make recommendations regarding changes to health & safety policy in light of new legislation.
• Maintain records for onward transmission to the area(s) and submit accidents statistics for inclusion in statistics for the company.
• Carry out company inductions
• Carry out all H&S training requirements for the Midlands and South East.

Skills and Qualifications for the Area Safety Advisor:

• Incumbents need to be articulate and numerate.
• Experience of building/construction industry.
• NEBOSH qualifications.
• CSCS Card.

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum + 10% Car Allowance

Location: Romford