Construction Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

px Group; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of engineering solutions is seeking a Construction Safety and Wellbeing Advisor in Stockton-on-Tees. The ideal candidate will champion a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations on construction sites. You will lead safety initiatives and provide guidance to staff and contractors, supporting the construction and engineering teams. Competitive benefits package included.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online discount benefits site

Long Service Awards

Employee recognition scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBSOH construction management is essential.
• Experience in managing CDM regulation compliance required.
• Strong experience as a health and safety advisor in construction needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point for Safety and Wellbeing expertise.
• Provide governance to Site preconstruction information.
• Monitor construction works for SHE compliance.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBSOH Construction Management

Experience in managing CDM regulation compliance and project Assurance

Exposure and awareness of permit to work and lock out tag out systems

Strong experience working as a health and safety advisor/officer/consultant in a construction environment

Experience in successfully working in and contributing to a workplace team environment

Job description

Department: SHEQ

Location: Stockton on Tees

Description

Our Business


px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

Our Head Office is based in Stockton-on-Tees and is home to our administrative support teams, engineering & maintenance support team & energy services teams. The Offices are located on the river Tees with close access to walks, shops and restaurants.

The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for a Construction Safety and Wellbeing Advisor.

The Construction Safety & Wellbeing Advisor will champion a positive, professional Safety culture in all interactions with px employees, customers, contractors & visitors, ensuring everyone is aware of personal responsibilities to maintain the safety & well-being of themselves, colleagues, the environment around them, and thus the business.

In this role you will lead, manage, engage, challenge and develop assigned personnel to deliver roles and responsibilities whilst supporting the construction/engineering arm of the business as well as providing CDM 2015 support to the portfolio of high risk COMAH sites.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point of Safety and Wellbeing expertise for projects/outages to ensure compliance with current and future legal requirements.
• Provide governance to Site preconstruction information, inductions, Construction Phase Plans (CPP), Health and Safety files ensuring compliance with all applicable legal and industry standards and in particular the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015 (CDM).
• Review tenders to ensure that each contractor or supplier has suitable and sufficient Safety, Health, and Environment [SHE] arrangements.
• Monitor the construction works, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure, SHE compliance with the Project CPP.
• Define and undertake accurate internal and external audits, assessments, and inspections to the required standards and timescales, communicating and closing out action points to completion.
• Develop project audit schedule and conduct CDM audit and review, communicating and ensuring closeout of action points.
• Ensure events are investigated. Lead and assist in investigations, preparing accurate and timely reports, and ensuring appropriate communication and close out of recommendations to prevent reoccurrence and ensure continuous improvement.
• Provide relevant and accurate Safety and Wellbeing advice, information, and guidance to both px and contract personnel. To include direction on company procedure, current and future legislative compliance requirements, changes, and amendments.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBSOH Construction Management
• Experience in managing CDM regulation compliance and project Assurance
• Exposure and awareness of permit to work and lock out tag out systems.
• Strong experience working as a health and safety advisor/ officer/ consultant in a construction environment
• Experience in successfully working in and contributing to a workplace team environment.
  
  

Job Benefits

What you will receive from us:


25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking

We 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.


Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.