Health and Safety Manager

  • Construction Jobs
  • London
  • Feb 03, 2023
Permanent Construction Project Manager Site Manager Management

Job Description

COMPANY An industry leading, award winning High End contractor who works in sectors including but not limited to Hotels, Hospitality and Luxury Residential are looking to add a Health and Safety Manager to their growing team due to continued success against their competitors. They are actively looking for a Health & Safety Manager who will be responsible for implementing, managing, and embedding the Health & Safety Across multiple exclusive and landmark projects. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Health & Safety Standards * Act as the project Health & Safety champion and co-ordinator, with the aim of assisting the Project Manager to discharge their duties in respect of Health & Safety on site. Work as site temporary works co-ordinator for the project, managing all aspects of the works. * Provide practical and realistic monitoring, good practice advice and ensure basic legal compliance. * Liaise with the Head of Health & Safety to seek advice and support where they feel it is required. Site Inductions, Inspections, and Investigations * Prepare and deliver all relevant site inductions, production of material and monitor the standards of the inductions throughout the duration of the project, review and audit associated induction paperwork and competence cards where required. * Undertake site inspection recording the findings on BIM360 or the H&S Inspection reporting form. * Co-ordinate with other BECK managers to undertake H&S inspections and Targeted Risk Monitoring and ensure the findings are recorded on BIM360. H&S Managers must ensure that all findings are assigned to the appropriate managers to action within agreed timeframes. * Ensure that appropriate inspections and checks are carried out in line with the project risk profile these include hoarding, lifting, fire emergency and other statutory requirements. * Where necessary immediately suspend any unsafe work practices and report situations to the Project Manager * Undertake accident, incident and Near Miss investigations completing all associated paperwork. Supporting Construction Teams * Work with construction teams to produce and update the Construction Phase Plan and Fire and Emergency Plan on a regular basis. * Ensure that all roles identified in the plans are filled by appropriately trained and competent people and bring to the attention of the Project Manager any deficiencies identified. * Meet with the Project Manager formally on a weekly basis to discuss issues and receive briefing on the work ahead. * Organise regular subcontractors H&S meetings. * Contribute to the review of Sub-contractor's method statements along with the Site Managers * Ensure that all Daily and weekly statutory inspections have been undertaken * Act as a hub for managing the process and assisting supervisors as necessary. Housekeeping and Administration * Be responsible for maintaining Site Safety Files, including uploading to BIM360. * Assist Organising regular fire evacuations, record any findings and help develop improvement plans. * Organise a project health and safety award scheme and coordinate the Site Leadership Meetings. * Produce a monthly H&S overview report for inclusion in the project monthly report for the Client. * Communicate in a form which can be read, copied and recorded * Reply to a communication within the period for reply * Such duties as may be delegated by the Project Director Health & Safety Team Support * Coach and support members of the construction teams to raise standards of H&S. * Provide practical and realistic monitoring, good practice advice and ensure company standards are maintained. Training * Liaise with the Head of Health and Safety to seek advice or organise internal or external training. REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Working towards NVQ Level 5 in H&S/NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice (for Manager) For managers a minimum of 5 years' experience in Health & Safety or site related occupation Tech IOSH working towards Grad IOSH membership Temp Works Coordinator or Supervisor First Aid at Work Knowledge of BIM 360 or H&S Management Systems Knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer