Health and Safety Advisor

BAM Nuttall; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Project Safety Advisor to support safety initiatives in the energy sector. You will play a key role in ensuring effective health and safety management on projects, liaising with various stakeholders, and leading safety strategies. This position offers a competitive benefits package and promotes a diverse workplace focused on equality and inclusion.

Benefits

8% matched pension contributions

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an H&S Advisor on infrastructure projects is desirable.
• Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards is expected.
• Valid membership of IOSH is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop close working relationships with construction teams and stakeholders.
• Support the development and maintenance of H&S management systems.
• Lead on H&S strategies and promote a safety culture.

Skills

Health & Safety management

Incident investigation

Communication skills

OHSAS 45001 standards knowledge

Job description

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BAM Infrastructure requires experienced Project Safety Advisors to join our safety team supporting the delivery of projects within our energy sector across Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team delivering critical infrastructure that will enable future renewable energy developments across the country.

Your work environment

BAM operates a flexible working policy

People are at the heart of what we do at Bam. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We're on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Your mission

Develop a close working relationship with the construction team, client, supply chain and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication between all parties on Health, Safety and Wellbeing (H,S & W) matters

Supporting the development, implementation and maintenance of the H,S & W management system in line with the contractual requirements and ISO 45001

Liaise with external bodies where required on H,S & W matters

Actively involved with ensuring that H,S & W risks are identified and mitigated from conceptual design through to the construction phase and beyond, with a strong emphasis on designing out H,S & W risks

Willing and able to lead on H,S & W strategies and champion a positive organisational cultural approach to world class H,S & W performance

To support the communication and understanding of all H,S & W plans, policies, procedures and initiatives throughout the supply chain

To ensure that H,S & W performance is monitored and measured in line with the client’s contractual requirements, including trend analysis

To promote the company vision and values in all dealings with employees, client, supply chain and other external contacts

Carry out high quality inspections and audits that go beyond just addressing compliance and, in addition, identify both barriers and opportunities for improved operational performance

Monitor close-out of H&S inspections and audits within prescribed timescales

To lead and/or participate in accident investigations, ensuring that all investigations are robust with all findings clearly evidenced by the data and supporting meaningful remedial actions

Have a thorough understanding of incident investigation models and methodologies

Attend and contribute to collaborative meetings, forums and workshops

Who are we looking for?

Previous experience working as an H&S Advisor on infrastructure projects would be desirable; however, anyone with practicing Health and Safety experience will be considered.

Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards

Valid membership of IOSH

Able to deliver internal health and safety management courses

Able to advise on health and safety issues on a day to day basis on site

Able to conduct standard accident investigations on host site

Able to write site inspection reports and audit reports

What’s in it for you?

A wide range of family-friendly policies

8 % matched pension contributions

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Personal and professional development

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.