H&S Advisor

  • Construction Jobs
  • Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • Nov 09, 2020
Permanent Construction

Job Description

Job - HSE Advisor Reporting in to Head of HSE Cambridgeshire / Suffolk (There will be an element of national travel within the role) Ideally you will be based near Peterborough, Northampton and be able to travel to projects in the Midlands and North. Salary £28,000-£36,000 plus car allowance, benefits and manage own diary Opportunity for career progression Do you want to work for a company which values their employees, where you are more than just a number? Do you want to work in a rapidly growing sector with massive scope for the future and which is sustainable? Are you ambitious and want the opportunity to grow within a business, where you are supported to maximise your ambitions? Do you want to be involved in something from the early days a make a real difference to the future of the UK MMC market and be part of the solution? Venatu Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with our client, a leading supplier of modular buildings throughout the UK. A growing company, with a national presence they are looking to add to their ever growing team. They are an innovative design and build company with a reputation for delivering high quality value for money solutions across a variety of market sectors. Their success is founded on the way they deliver design and build projects by challenging the norm, finding innovative ways of working and utilising modern methods of construction to deliver innovative design and delivery solutions. You will have experience working on new build education / accommodation projects. The successful candidate will have experience; Purpose The SHEQ Advisor is responsible for ensuring compliance with SHEQ policies, processes, and procedures throughout their area and to provide a source of advice and governance to stakeholders within the business. They are responsible for ensuring that my client maintain industry leading best practice in health and safety and for assisting with the maintenance of our external certifications. You must have experience working on Construction projects. Skills & Duties Key Provide support to the Head of SHEQ and operational team with the objective of minimising business health & safety risk and the production and implementation of new policies and procedures. Supporting the businesses ISO45001, ISO14001 and ISO9001 certification process. To carrying out Site SHEQ Inspections to ensure compliance with Company policy, best practice and legal requirements. Attend meetings as required. Maintaining a work diary on a weekly basis, escalating issues where necessary Supporting toolbox talk briefing sessions and other training as required and coach management and operational teams. Complete SHEQ inspections on a weekly basis as per agreed target relevant to business needs and requirements. Discussing with employees, during the course of Site SHEQ Inspections, any concerns or suggestions they may have relating to health, safety and environment and relaying such information to the Head of Compliance and operational team. Bringing to the attention of employees any proposed changes in working practises, legislation or equipment provided and discussing with employees the possible effect any such changes may have. Bringing to the attention of the H&S Manager/ Head of SHE, any failings in site procedures. Promoting the reporting of accidents, incidents, near misses and hazards Supporting the operational team in the understanding safety information e.g. Construction Phase Plan (CPP), Site Management Systems documentation (SMS) and of method statement/ risk assessments. Investigating and reporting on accidents, incidents, damages, dangerous occurrences and significant near misses as required. Setting a personal example to all employees and subcontractors. Travel within the UK will be expected and is a significant part of this role Carrying out other duties as required by the Head of SHEQ. Qualifications & Experience Experience of working in New Build and M&E construction environments NEBOSH Construction Certificate Experience of undertaking Health and Safety Audits Accident and incident investigation experience Ability to challenge ways of working Good communication skills Initiative Full UK driving licence #MMC #Modular #OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION