Area Safety Advisor – Midlands/Manchester

Briggs Amasco Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Car allowance

Job summary

Briggs Amasco Ltd in the Midlands/Manchester area seeks an Area Safety Advisor to provide safety guidance across operating companies. The role focuses on compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations.

The successful candidate will coordinate safety statistics, deliver risk assessments, method statements and training, and support inductions. Nebosh Construction and CSCS are preferred; salary is competitive with pension and car allowance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in building/construction industry.
• Nebosh Construction qualification required or preferred.
• White CSCS Card holder preferred.

Responsibilities

• Submit quarterly Safety Reports to the Managing Director.
• Coordinate, interpret and present Company Health & Safety statistics.
• Provide advice, guidance and support on the Health & Safety At Work Act 1974 and relevant regulations.
• Advise management, supervision, staff and operatives on regulations and safety policy.
• Carry out risk assessments, method statements and quality plans, etc.
• Keep up to date with safety legislation and HSE guidance; submit recommendations.
• Maintain contact with H.M Health & Safety Inspectors and industry bodies.
• Advise on health & safety training and fire safety as needed.
• Investigate accidents/dangerous occurrences and report for action.
• Advise on safe use of plant and equipment and inspect lifting equipment.
• Inspect and report on documentation of inspections of lifting appliances, scaffolding, plant and equipment.
• Undertake regular site visits and report findings to Directors.
• Maintain accident statistics and records for transmission and review.
• Carry out company inductions and all H&S training for Midlands, Wales, Manchester and South West.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Organisation

Education

Nebosh Construction

White CSCS Card

Job description

Title: Area Safety Advisor
Location: Midlands/Manchester
Salary: Competitive +Pension +Car Allowance
Hours: 40 (8-5 with 1 hour lunch)
Qualifications required: Nebosh Construction, White CSCS Card and 3 years minimum experience preferred
Skills: Report writing, strong communication and organisation

PURPOSE:

• To provide safety advice too all operating Companies

REPORTS TO:

• Managing Director

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 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 H.M 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.
• Undertake regular site visits and report on each to the Director and Manager concerned in writing.
• 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, Wales, Manchester and South West.

AUTHORITY LIMITS:

• First approval of safety related invoices to be forwarded to Managing Director for counter signature.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE OF POSITION HOLDER

Incumbents need to be articulate, numerate and demonstrate competence in:

• Minimum 3 years experience of building/construction industry
• CSCS Card

Briggs Amasco Ltd are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.