Health and Safety Adviser Civil

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Health and Safety Advisor for the Combwich Wharf Project in South West England. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety management systems and providing training and guidance to personnel. Candidates must have a NEBOSH Diploma, Grad IOSH, and a minimum of 5 years' experience in health and safety within construction or civil engineering. Competitive salary ranges from £40k to £50k.

Qualifications

• Qualified internal health & safety auditor with experience in internal audits.
• Understanding BS OHSAS 18001:2007 requirements.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant health & safety experience in construction/civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure SMS requirements are applied on-site and in administrative offices.
• Monitor compliance with BS OHSAS 18001:2007.
• Provide training and instruction to operational and managerial personnel.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

Minimum Grad IOSH

CSCS card holder

Good presentation and written skills

Good interpersonal skills

Training experience

Education

NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health

Job description

Health and Safety Adviser Civil

Salary: 40k to 50k
Location: South West England
Region: South West

A major Tier 1 contractor is currently seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to work autonomously on the Combwich Wharf Project, which is linked to the development of Hinckley Point but sits outside the HPC project near Bridgewater in Somerset.

Responsibilities

• To ensure that the requirements of the SMS are being applied on site and administrative offices for the business, by means of periodic inspection, audits and meetings.
• Monitoring and facilitating compliance to the SMS and the requirements of BS OHSAS 18001:2007
• To provide information, training and instruction and task-specific advice to operational and managerial personnel.
• Training and induction of staff into the documented safety management systems.
• Raising health & safety awareness and responsibility company wide
• Co-ordinate and complete internal health & safety planning meetings, inspections
• Contribute to the review and revision of health & safety policies, plans, documented procedures and forms.
• Facilitate the production of health & safety related performance information, including but not restricted to corporate and health & safety objectives

Required Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health, or equivalent
• Minimum Grad IOSH
• CSCS card holder.
• A qualified internal health & safety auditor with demonstrable experience of completing internal audits. Lead Auditor status beneficial but not essential.
• An understanding of the requirements of BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and experience in facilitating registration surveillance visits.
• A working knowledge of current and impending health & safety legislation
• Good presentation, written, analytical and IT skills.
• Training and presentation experience throughout all levels of an organisation.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate/train at all levels
• Self-confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrable achievement in a similar role

Specific Rail Qualifications/Expertise

Will hold personal track safety / LUCAS / Smartcard / CTRL operators licence as applicable to the scope of work and contract worked on

Must hold a minimum 5 years relevant health & safety experience in Construction / Civil engineering Rail desirable but not essential