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Regional HSE Advisor

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City of Edinburgh

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

A leading contractor is looking for an enthusiastic Regional HSE Advisor in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will coordinate health and safety and environmental performance across multiple construction projects, advise management, and conduct compliance audits. A formal health and safety qualification and at least five years of relevant experience are essential for this role.

Qualifications

  • A minimum of five years’ experience in health and safety in construction.
  • Formal health and safety qualification e.g. NEBOSH.
  • Understanding of environmental legislation for the region.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate health and safety and environmental performance in the region.
  • Conduct site health, safety, and environmental compliance audits.
  • Investigate accidents and incidents.

Skills

Health and Safety legislation knowledge
Strong communication skills
Safety management standards awareness
Numeracy and literacy skills

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate / Construction Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Job description
Overview

The CSR Group have been retained by a leading Irish based building and civil construction main contractor, working on large scale projects across Ireland, and the UK, with values up to £200M, to recruit for an enthusiastic and dynamic Regional HSE Advisor. Reporting to the SHE Director, the successful candidate will manage and provide help and advice to all Construction operations (Building, Civil Engineering & Interior Fit-Out) across Edinburgh and the wider central belt region of Scotland.

Responsibilities
  • Co-ordinate health and safety and environmental performance in the region
  • Advise management & staff on safety, health & environmental matters
  • Conduct site health, safety & environmental compliance audits
  • Investigate accidents and incidents
  • Assist with developing and/or delivering relevant training programmes
  • Review, draft and deliver (where relevant) induction programmes, tool-box talks and briefings
  • Review company and subcontractors paperwork for improvements and compliance
  • Prepare information for regular departmental bulletins
  • Prepare legislation updates and advisory memos
  • Assist in the preparation of construction phase plans
  • Assist in the preparation of site Health & Safety packs
  • Assist with responses to PQQ, Bid, and tender questions if required
  • Assist with applications for waste exemptions and registration of sites if required
  • Be instrumental in encouraging reporting of safety observations
Essential Experience / Qualifications
  • Formal H&S qualification e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate / Construction Certificate as a minimum
  • Holder of CSCS / CSR / Safepass card or proven equivalent
  • Member of a professional association (IOSH/ IIRSM/ APS or equivalent at Grad or Associate as a minimum)
  • Demonstrable knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation
  • Sound understanding of construction processes – building, civil engineering and interior fit-out
  • Minimum of five years’ H&S experience in construction or construction related discipline
  • Understanding of environmental legislation for the region
  • Demonstrate strong communication, numeracy and literacy skills
  • Awareness of the relevant H&S management standards (18001 / HSG65 / etc)
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Awareness of behavioural safety approaches to successful H&S management
Desirable Experience / Qualifications
  • NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
  • Chartered Status with a relevant professional association or documented evidence of working towards this
  • Experience gained from working directly on or with site teams in a construction environment
  • Detailed knowledge of the relevant environmental systems and standards (14001, etc)

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