Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

Skanska UK Plc; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in St. Neots is seeking a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor to support the A428 Project. The ideal candidate will have relevant SHW experience, a NEBOSH certificate, and a driving licence. You'll influence safety performance and collaborate with project teams. This role offers a chance to work in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

Qualifications

• Relevant SHW experiences within construction is desirable but not exclusive to construction.
• Experience in a similar high-risk industry would be considered.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Company Health & Safety and wellbeing Policies.
• Provide management with advice on accident prevention.
• Assist in preparing and developing the Project Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan.
• Undertake site SHW inspections as required.

Skills

Relevant SHW related experience

Grad IOSH or AIEMA or equivalent

Driving Licence

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH General certificate or equivalent NVQ

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Advisor to join our Infrastructure team on the A428 Project. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced safety professional to work in a collaborative environment influencing and leading on all aspects of health and safety performance.

What you'll do:

• Understand the Company Health & Safety and wellbeing Policies and Procedures and statutory requirements as they affect the Project operations and ensure that the requirements are implemented.
• Provide operational and functional management with advice on the prevention of accidents, ill health, and the practical implementation of the company’s SHW policies.
• Assist the Project Manager or Project SHW Manager in preparing and developing the Project Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan & coordinate reviews as required.
• Undertake site SHW inspections as required. Participate as requested in “Company” SHW Audit and inspections.
• Maintain the health and safety competency matrix of the scheme.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Relevant SHW related experience
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH General certificate or equivalent NVQ
• Relevant SHW experiences within construction is desirable but not exclusive to construction, a similar high-risk industry would be considered
• Grad IOSH or AIEMA or equivalent
• Driving Licence

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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