Health and Safety Advisor

Breedon Group plc; High Peak; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials group in the UK seeks a Health & Safety Advisor to enhance safety standards across its operations. This role involves advising on health and safety matters, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with legislation while fostering a zero harm culture.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Holiday Buy Scheme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Share Save Scheme

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme

Discount Scheme

Subsidised canteen and Gym on site

Digital GP

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant health & safety advisory experience.
• Excellent track record for managing health & safety metrics.
• Demonstrable competency in auditing.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional health and safety advice across depots.
• Facilitate incident investigations and develop safety programs.
• Conduct regular audits and training facilitation.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

IOSH membership

NEBOSH National Diploma

Job description

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We are currently seeking a Health & Safety Advisor within our GB Cement division, reporting to the GB Cement business Health & Safety Manager.

This role is based at Hope Cement Works in Derbyshire with periodic travel required to cement depots across GB; some overnight stays may be necessary.

The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company’s zero harm culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pertinent professional advice to others across the Hope Site and our Depots and Terminals within a timely manner in order to facilitate informed decision making
• Facilitate incident investigations, including identification of immediate and root causes and the generation of suitable actions
• Assist with the development and implementation of health & safety programs including training and competency frameworks
• Assist with establishing and maintaining a suitable framework to ensure legal compliance with regards to health & safety matters
• Seek out relevant best practice outside the business and sector to then bring back and deliver suitable implementation plans
• Undertake regular audits and inspections to determine compliance with H&S legislative requirements.
• Organise, facilitate and deliver training as required and manage training records.
• Oversee the induction programme for visitors and contractor partners when required.
• Wider interaction with other businesses within the Breedon Group.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Qualifications:

• NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent)
• IOSH membership
• NEBOSH National Diploma - advantageous

Experience:

• Extensive relevant health & safety advisory experience
• Excellent track record for managing leading and lagging health & safety metrics in order to improve health & safety performance.
• Demonstrable level of competency in auditing.

Skills and knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of relevant H&S legislation
• Ability to mentor/coach fellow auditors and auditees
• Current knowledge of behaviour-based safety would be desirable
• Understanding of safety culture development
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Sound understanding of business management systems including relevant Standards e.g. ISO 45001
• Awareness of generally available data & information in relation to such matters as industrial health trends
• Good knowledge of core IT systems

You will be a confident, driven and dedicated individual, with strong influencing and leadership skills. You will also be able to actively demonstrate self-sufficiency and strong personal integrity. The ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and demonstrate clear thinking and control in times of pressure are also essential.

• Life Assurance
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Share Save Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Discount Scheme
• Subsidised canteen and Gym on site
• Digital GP
• Bonus

Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.