Health & Safety Advisor – A9 [UK]

Wills Bros Ltd.; Perth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm is seeking a Health & Safety Advisor based in Perth, Scotland. You will be responsible for managing the ISO 45001 Safety Management System and advising the operations team on daily health and safety matters. Ideal candidates will have over three years of experience in a similar role within the construction or civil engineering sector, a valid CSCS card, and a recognized qualification in Health & Safety. This is a full-time permanent position involving proactive safety culture promotion and compliance auditing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Health & Safety advisory within construction or civil engineering.
• Ability to manage ISO 45001 Safety Management System.
• Full valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise site management on daily health & safety matters.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to ensure compliance.
• Deliver toolbox talks and engage with the workforce.

Skills

Health & Safety advisory experience

Knowledge of UK Health & Safety Legislation

Excellent written English

Communication Skills

Team Player

Education

Recognised Qualification in Health & Safety

Tools

ISO 45001 Safety Management System

CSCS Card

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our project team to provide the support, advice, and information necessary for the operations team to deliver their services in a continually improving, safe and environmentally friendly manner. The role will involve working closely with the project team to manage the company’s ISO45001 safety management system, promoting a proactive safety culture, engaging directly with the workforce, inspecting work operations, risk assessing levels of compliance against company and client standards, and working closely with, and reporting performance to the project Health and Safety Manager. The role is suitable for any health & safety professional with a pre-existing background in construction or civil engineering. This will be a full-time permanent role.

As our successful candidate you will be competent in the following areas:

Core Competency Requirements

• 3 Years + experience in a Health & Safety advisory role within the construction/Civil Engineering industry.
• Recognised Qualification in Health & Safety.
• Valid CSCS Card.
• High standard of written English.
• Full valid driver’s licence.

Day to Day Duties

• Working under the guidance of the company Health & Safety Manager.
• Advising site management on day-to-day health & safety matters.
• Building up a good rapport with the client and the workforce.
• Ensuring compliance with UK Health & Safety Legislation/CDM Regs/Client’s standards.
• Promoting and encouraging best practice.
• Coordinating the completion of safety paperwork by supervisors (briefings/inspections).
• Carrying out daily and weekly site inspections.
• Delivering toolbox talks on health, safety and wellbeing themes.
• Attending and chairing safety meetings.
• Health and wellbeing promotional campaigns.
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses and sharing lessons learned.
• Reviewing documentation for appropriate health & safety content (method statements, etc).
• Managing the implementation of the project ISO 45001 Safety Management System.

Leadership and Commitment

• Passionate about the Health & Safety Profession
• Lead Health & Safety Compliance at a site level.
• Be committed and enthusiastic about promoting High Standards.
• Confident, Self-managing, able to work on own initiative.
• Good Attitude/Work Ethic/Team Player.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Ability to lead by and set a good example.
• Willingness to learn and take direction.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to challenge unsatisfactory conditions or breaches.

Desirable but not essential

• Experience of working on civil engineering projects.
• IOSH/IIRSM or other professional Membership.
• Experience of working within an OHSAS 18001 or ISO 45001 Safety Management System.

Location: Perth & Kinross