Health And Safety Officer

Trapeze Recruitment Services Ltd; Rochester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Health & Safety Advisor to support their construction projects. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, particularly in the retail construction sector. You will work closely with project teams to assess risks, develop safety plans, and maintain documentation. With a strong focus on stakeholder interaction and continuous improvement, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about safety and thrive under pressure, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company pension

Benenden Health

Company laptop

Company mobile phone

Company vehicles for site travel

Free parking

Periodic social events

Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry, ideally retail construction.
• Familiarity with COAR 2012 and asbestos assessment.
• Good knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

• Provide health & safety support to construction and project delivery teams.
• Develop and maintain Construction Phase Plans.
• Conduct site safety inspections and audits.

Skills

Health & Safety Compliance

Construction Safety Management

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Interaction

ISO Standards Knowledge

Education

NEBOSH Level 3 National General Certificate

NEBOSH Level 3 National Construction Certificate

Technical Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health

Tools

Microsoft 365

Construction Management Portals

Job description

Summary

Our client design, manufacture and source a range of display equipment to meet specific retail requirements. Reporting to the Compliance Manager, you will provide health & safety support and advice to everyone across the business in particular the construction and project delivery teams.

You will act as the Competent Person and support the business in the effective delivery of both the pre-construction & construction phases of a project, while at the same time providing knowledge and support to the teams delivering these projects.

You will also be responsible for all health and safety matters across the estate and must be able to understand, digest and communicate the necessary legal & regulatory requirements required in a manner that everyone can understand and follow.

You will work a 37 hour working week (Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00 with hour unpaid lunch break).

This role reports to the Compliance Manager, but, daily, will require the development of a close working relationship with the construction & projects teams and the H&S Coordinators.

Requirements

• Have previously worked in the construction industry, ideally retail construction
• Be familiar with the requirements of COAR 2012, and be able to competently assess sites for the presence of asbestos containing materials via the asbestos register, asbestos reports, R&D surveys and desktop reviews
• Good working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and capable of developing a Construction Phase Plan from the ground up and thereafter maintaining it as a live document
• Ability to interact with key stakeholders internally and externally to ensure projects are fully compliant with the client s requirements, legislation and internal ISO commitments (For example, the client, principal designers, designers, contractors & subcontractors)
• Post completion, prepare a Health & Safety file for handover to the client (or upload to a construction management portal).
• Undertake site safety inspections/audits as required
• Complete/review risk assessments and method statements as required
• Sound understanding of ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO45001
• Be familiar with Constructionline, Safe Contractor, CHAS etc and be able to contribute to their annual maintenance. Be familiar with pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ) under PAS-91 & CAS

Qualifications required

• NEBOSH Level 3 National General Certificate (NGC) and NEBOSH Level 3 National Construction Certificate (NCC)
• Technical Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health, working towards chartered status (evidence of CPD will be required)
• CSCS Card Gold/Black (CITB or partner schemes)
• Asbestos Awareness (UKATA accredited)
• SMSTS Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (preferred)

Personal Attributes

• Approachable, analytical and a good researcher
• Demonstrable IT skills using 365 productivity software
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Proven eye for detail
• Right first-time ethos
• Continuous improvement approach
• Be able to add value as part of a team but also be an individual contributor
• Capable of working to tight deadlines and ability to react quickly when required
• Flexible

Benefits

• Company pension (following completion of probation)
• Benenden Health (following completion of probation)
• Company laptop
• Company mobile phone (or monthly contribution of GBP30 towards personal phone bundle)
• Availability of company vehicles for travelling to site & meetings (or mileage)
• Free parking
• Periodic social events

Last thing. This role isn t for the faint hearted. Our client delivers circa 8,000 jobs every year, so being able to manage that daily with constant shifts in the priorities of the business is paramount.

Only suitable candidates will be directly contacted about this position, and we will not store or process the data of candidates in any way unless consent has been obtained.