Project Safety Advisor

BAM Group; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking experienced Project Safety Advisors to enhance safety across various projects. This role emphasizes developing strong relationships with construction teams and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication on health, safety, and wellbeing matters. You will support the implementation of safety management systems, lead on health and safety strategies, and conduct thorough inspections and audits. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity, promotes a sustainable future, and offers a range of family-friendly policies and professional development opportunities. If you are passionate about safety and making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company car/car allowance/travel allowance

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience as a H&S Advisor on infrastructure projects is essential.
• Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards required.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with stakeholders to ensure effective H&S communication.
• Lead on H&S strategies and monitor performance against contractual requirements.

Skills

Health and Safety Advisory

OHSAS 45001 Standards Knowledge

Accident Investigation

Internal Training Delivery

Site Inspection Reporting

Education

Valid IOSH Membership

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Nuttall requires experienced Project Safety Advisors to join our Scotland safety team supporting the delivery of projects across Scotland.

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.

• Support 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.

• Support the communication and understanding of all H,S & W plans, policies, procedures and initiatives throughout the supply chain.

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

• 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.

• 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 a H&S Advisor on infrastructure projects.

• 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?

• Competitive salary.

• A wide range of family-friendly policies.

• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance.

• 8% matched pension contributions.

• Private healthcare.

• Life assurance.

• 26 days holiday.

• 2 wellbeing days.

• 1 volunteering day.

• Personal and professional development.

BAM Nuttall 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.

Our recruitment process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Monica Curl, Recruitment Assistant, BAM Nuttall Ltd, Email: [e-mail].

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.