Graduate Health & Safety Officer - Magherafelt

Expert Recruitment; Magherafelt; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Magherafelt is seeking a Graduate Health & Safety Officer for a permanent role. The ideal candidate will assist in the delivery of Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality Management Systems, while conducting site inspections, incident investigations, and promoting a safety culture. Applicants should have relevant experience and good IT skills. This position involves some travel across the UK and Ireland.

Qualifications

• At least 1 years’ experience preferably in a construction health and safety/environmental & quality related role.
• Good IT skills.
• Experience in delivering presentations/training sessions.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake regular site SHEQ inspections and audits.
• Investigate and report on incidents and near misses.
• Advise and assist staff on health and safety procedures.
• Contribute to the development of health and safety initiatives.

Job description

Expert Construction are delighted to be working in partnership with this Magherafelt based employer who have excelled in their Sector and have been a prominent Employer in the local area for the last 35 years, delivering bespoke, high quality projects.

They are now seeking to add to their team by recruiting a Graduate Health & Safety Officer for a Permanent role to be based in Magherafelt.

As a Graduate H&S Officer you will assist the SHEQ Manager in all aspects of delivery of the Company’s Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Management Systems.

This will include, but not limited to, undertaking audits and inspections, developing operating procedures, preparing reports and statistics, delivering presentations as well as providing advice and guidance to employees and sub-contractors. (See Key Responsibilities below).

Although office based, travel to sites across UK and Ireland will be required.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake regular site SHEQ inspections and audits in keeping with an agreed programme in all operating regions and report accordingly.
• Investigate and report on incidents, dangerous occurrences, ill health and near misses.
• Prepare and present relevant statistics.
• Advise and assist site and office-based staff on all aspects of the Company’s Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Management Systems and procedures.
• Source, plan and also deliver training to employees as required to recognised/ acceptable standards.
• Continual promotion of the health and safety ethos and culture at all levels in the Company and with sub-contractors.
• Assist in the preparation of Health and Safety Plans and RAMS for contract sites with assistance from site staff.
• Assist in the preparation tender pre-qualification questionnaires and contribute to quality submissions.
• Assess competence of sub-contractors.
• Attend and contribute to health and safety meetings at site and Company level.
• Contribute to and develop appropriate health and safety, as well as environmental initiatives as required by the SHEQ Manager.
• Prepare and distribute regular health and safety alerts as required via Toolbox Talks.
• Contribute to the development of operating procedures and other aspects of the Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Management Systems.

Desirable experience

• At least 1 years’ experience preferably in a construction health and safety/environmental & quality related role. / University Placement
• Previous experience of ISO & 14001
• Previous experience with Constructionline.
• Experienced in the production of RAMS and Coshh Assessments.
• Good IT skills.
• Experience in delivering presentations/training sessions.
• Experience of health and safety, environmental, energy and quality management systems.
• Team player.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Flexible.
• Ability to meet deadlines

For further information on this fantastic position, please contact Kevin on or forward your CV using the link below.

Skills:
Health & Safety Officer Health & Safety Manager SHEQ Coordinator