Health & Safety Manager - Construction Interiors Subcontractor

Health & Safety Manager Construction Interiors Subcontractor

• c£60k - £70k (Dependent on Relevant Experience)
• Additional Benefits

The Company

My client is one of London s leading interior specialist sub-contractors working alongside blue chip contractors on some of the most prestigious landmark commercial office projects in the Central London. They have a young, vibrant workforce and are a market leader.

The Role

Working closely with the companies Managing Director and team of Contracts Managers they require a hands on Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor / Manager to manage all H&S related issues and tasks associated in the delivery of projects in high spec, multi storey office developments in Central London.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• You will be responsible for the management of H&S across numerous active construction sites
• Preparing risk assessments and method statements for site operations,
• Client facing and meetings,
• The provision of construction phase fire assessments,
• Construction phase H&S audits,
• Promoting behavioural based H&S practices to the workforce
• Overall compliance with the company s OHSAS 18001 & ISO14001

Also dealing with the following:

• Monitoring and guiding our Manager s, Fixer s and Labourers
• Ensuring our RAMs are 100% accurate and current on all projects at all times, (normally circa 12 live projects running at once)
• Grading of our projects prior to works commencing (Red, Amber, Green) based on risk
• Weekly Audits on all projects
• Weekly Progress Report to management
• Implementing Change wherever is necessary
• Deciding how we should operate not just report on how we have performed
• Setting Standards that get rolled out across all site particularly regarding: Site Set up, Housekeeping, Trolley management
• Keeping the operatives training matrix up to date at all times: PASMA, Manual Handling, First Aid and CSCS
• Alcohol & Drugs monitoring of our operatives on our sites (not that we have found this to be an issue to date)
• Translation of H&S paperwork to ensure all operatives understand what they are receiving and signing

The Successful Health, Safety & Environmental Advisor / Manager

You will be responsible for over 50 employees on numerous sites in confined areas and will therefore need to have a hands on approach to Health & Safety in order to influence a positive culture and mind-set throughout the workforce.

You will need to be able to demonstrate:

• The management of H&S across multiple sites
• Preparing of RAMS, Tool Box Talks and Inductions
• Client liaison and attending regular H&S meetings
• Carrying out regular site inspections and reviewing practices to determine compliance with RAMS
• Ideally experienced in the Commercial Fit out market working for a Trade Contractor
• Someone to maintain our standards and develop the role within the business
• We are ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 accredited
• Our H&S standards are good, but can be developed even further
• We have a H&S culture and ethos in the business and are striving to be the best in our industry
• We need an energetic and enthusiastic person to take on the role and keep us going forward and progressing in this vital area of our business.