Health & Safety Advisor

SJ Sourcing; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Adviser to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations across departments. The role includes providing expert advice, conducting risk assessments, and developing health and safety initiatives. Candidates should hold a NEBOSH General Certificate, possess strong communication skills, and have at least 2-3 years of experience in health and safety roles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Experience in risk assessments and audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety advice across departments.
• Assist with incident investigations and reporting.
• Conduct workplace inspections and audits.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

Time Management

Attention to Detail

IT Skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

CDM Awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Safety Management Software

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

·To provide competent health and safety advice to Departmental Managers, Safety Representatives and staff.

·To ensure compliance with health and safety requirements and company processes.

·Support and deliver HS&W special projects and campaigns.

Role and Responsibilities

Safe systems

·To provide competent health and safety advice to assigned departments within the PLA, ensuring that the teams are actively involved in Health & Safety meetings/campaigns to promote and support the communication of Health & Safety information.

·To assist departments in completing RAMS reviews and work task briefings, as well as the delivery of toolbox talks.

·Deliver health and safety special projects that arise from health and safety committees, data analysis or the HS&W strategy by embedding the outcome with the departments it affects, i.e. occupational health risk review.

·Prepare processes and procedures to meet ISO45001 requirements.

·Support and deliver health and safety improvements for assigned groups and support the rest of the team with topics e.g., scaffolding, asbestos (as examples).

Incidents

·Support the investigation of incidents with the with the business area investigators, to ensure that initial and root causes are identified and actions put in place to prevent re-occurrence.

·Assist in reviewing reports from contractors working on our premises or assets.

·Submit reports as required to the HSE.

·Input information into the incident reporting platform; Resolver.

Compliance

·Work with departments to maintain and undertake a rolling program of workplace inspections and audits (where required) to promote health and safety working practices.

·Undertake workplace assessments where appropriate (noise, display screens, etc.).

Communication and Engagement

·Develop campaigns or communications as part of our reactive and planned communications on health, safety and wellbeing topics.

·Attend and contribute to HS&W committee meetings and principal committee meetings (as required).

·Identifying areas for improvement and developing plans for implementation.

·Attend and contribute to external and stakeholder H&S meetings, such as PSS, special working groups and the port community.

·To assist in development and delivery of the Health & Safety induction for all employees entering to comply with good practice and Health & Safety at Work etc. Act legislation.

Reporting

·To assist in providing reports as required by legislation accidents tostaff, contractors and visitors to either the HSE or MAIB.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and exclusive and the post-holder will undertake any other duties as required commensurate with the role and responsibilities of the post. Qualifications and Education Requirements

Essential qualifications:

·NEBOSH General certificate (NVQ Level 4)

·Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role.

·CDM awareness

·Experience in risk assessments and audits.

Desirable qualifications:

·NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

·Specialist health and safety certification e.g. fire safety, construction, etc.

·Membership of IOSH

job context

Communications and Working Relationships are as follows:

·Internally – Withinall departments and employees, including the provision of training on Health & Safety related topics.

·Externally – With Statutory bodies e.g., Health & Safety Executive, Local Authorities, Maritime Coastguard Agency and trade associations such as Port Skills & Safety Limited.

·Support – through the attendance of events that promote H&S approaches within the community.

Decision Making

In line with best practice and H&S regulations, the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Adviser has the ability to direct and advise any activity to ensure that it remains healthy and safe for those undertaking the operation. Where this cannot be achieved work stops.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

For this role our criteria is:

Essential

·Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation

·Eligible to work in the UK.

·IT Skills – competency in using Microsoft Office and other safety management software.

·Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·Excellent organisational and time management skills.

·Hold a full clean driving licence.

·Works with general direction, but also works well in a team.

·Must have good attention to detail and produce work with a high level of accuracy.

·Competent in absorbing and retaining information.

Desirable

·Risk management experience.

·Working knowledge of ISO45001.

·Health and Safety experience in construction or marine environment.