Health And Safety Advisor

T Vaughan Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering is seeking an on-site Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor for a project in Chester. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting inspections, and supporting site management. Candidates should have NEBOSH certification and significant experience in the field. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on safety and quality management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in health and safety.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in health, safety, quality, and environmental management.
• Conduct daily HSE walk arounds and site inspections.
• Manage site training and competency matrix.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Collaboration

Education

NEBOSH (construction or General)

CSCS Card

Job description

About the Company

T Vaughan Ltd is a specialist Enabling, Groundworks, Civil Engineering and RC Frame company based in Brentwood, Essex. We employ a select group of individuals with the professional knowledge and practical skills to provide a high-quality service, tailored to our clients' needs. Current projects range in value from 500k to £10 million. As a company we operate within a fast paced environment across a diverse range of projects primarily in London and the South East but with projects stretching across the whole of England.

We are looking for an on-site Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor for our project based in Chester.

About the Role

T. Vaughan Ltd.'s nominated site SHE Advisor will have the main responsibilities but not limited to:

• To assist the Directors, SHEQ Manager and Project Manager in all matters relating to health, safety, quality, and environmental management to the site - being the primary go to person for all such matters on site - and wider organisation as required.
• Carry out HSE walk arounds daily to ensure compliance – minimum 50% of time on site every day.
• Carry out and record site inspections and audits (minimum x1 per week).
• Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), COSHH assessments, manual handling assessments, toolbox talks, procedures and other safety related documentation as necessary.
• Carry out site (TVL) inductions and orientation.
• Carry out training, workshops and TBT’s on site where required.
• Assistance with the development and management of lifting plans, waste management plans, rescue plans, traffic management and site-specific plans and procedures as appropriate.
• Ensuring site specific PPE / RPE requirements are met.
• Carrying out RPE mask face fit testing (training Carrying out on-site DSE assessments and reviewing findings. can be provided to do this).
• Oversee and order H&S / PPE related consumables, stock, materials and equipment.
• Maintain site COSHH stores, register and assessments.
• Ensure spill management prevention and control measures are suitable.
• Completing monthly HSE report for submission to client and TVL management team.
• Oversee high risk and complex works.
• Oversee and review temporary works arrangements on site.
• Ensure adequate dedicated cutting, re-fuelling and wash-out areas are in operation on site and remain compliant.
• Assisting the organisation in compliance with relevant industry Legislation including LOLER, PUWER, CDM, HASAWA etc.
• Creation of and safety alerts and toolbox talks as relevant to new industry standards, changing in seasons/weather and recording signed returns register.
• To assist with the creation of, and annual review of organisational policies and procedures.
• Attending site briefings
• Management of site training and competency matrix spreadsheet. Adding new starter information and cross-checking validity of details, right to work and qualifications etc.
• Keep up to date with changes in current Legislation and suggest such changes where discovered and as relevant.
• Supporting the organisation maintain ISO certification using the company management system and controlled forms.
• Management of site sub-contractor PQQ’s and reviewing sub-contractor RAMS for effectiveness and monitoring works.
• Carrying out incident investigations, RIDDOR and near miss reporting as may be necessary. Conducting witness / injured party interviews and compiling evidence for incident investigation reports.
• Conducting research into industry best practice approaches to help the organisation improve safety performance and efficiency.
• Conducting HAVS assessments and maintaining an up to date register.
• Any other ad hoc health and safety, environmental and quality duties as required
• Providing additional general management and support to colleagues on site and across the wider business as required.
• Acting as the company site Mental Health Awareness champion and aiding the wellbeing of colleagues across the site.
• Any other relevant acts and tasks as may be reasonably requested by the Senior Management Team.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH (construction or General)
• CSCS Card
• Minimum of 5 years' experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

We respectfully request that no agencies contact us regarding this role at this point in time.