Trainee/graduate H&s Advisor - Doncaster, United Kingdom - VolkerWessels

VolkerWessels
VolkerWessels
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Doncaster, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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A fantastic career opportunity within VolkerRail Specialist Businesses has arisen for a Trainee H&S Advisor to join a successful and innovative Health & Safety team.

The role will involve working primarily alongside the Power Division of the business, but also involvement across other sectors of Signalling, Plant and Rail Projects.


This newly created opportunity is perfect for someone looking to take their first steps within the health and safety industry and build their existing skill set.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional who is looking to develop their career further within the rail industry.


Key accountabilities:


Responsibilities of the Trainee H&S Advisor will include:

  • Assisting with and shadowing the day-to-day operations of the H&S Team and being part of the company's advice line to gain experience.
  • Assisting in documenting and investigating incidents in the workplace.
  • Participating and contributing in the H&S related meetings, and assisting with/ taking the minutes and actions where required.
  • Assist with the maintenance, and update of all relevant H&S department administrative duties
  • Conducting audits and risk assessments to monitor the implementation of safe systems of work on site
  • Advising and helping to deliver improvement in health, safety, and wellbeing performance across the business
  • Auditing, inspecting and reporting on health and safety performance across the sites
  • Working closely with sight teams, constantly assessing opportunities for creating solutions, for health and safety challenges, and sharing best practice across the organisation

Skills & experience:


  • True motivation and drive, commitment and passion for Safety and client customer service.
  • Willingness and commitment to be trained and developed and undergo H&S qualifications
  • Possess good written and verbal communication skills
  • A confident IT user with strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills and an ability to pick up new IT systems quickly (essential)
  • You must have a full UK driving licence be willing to travel to client sites in this role
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing, strong interpersonal skills and client facing /can professionally represent the company
  • Attention to detail, ensuring that work is accurate and completed
  • Previous experience working in a Health and Safety department within a similar role (advantageous)

Other:


VolkerRail Group offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits that includes pension, performance related pay, and other benefits commensurate to your skills and experience.

Committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.


Location:

This is a site based role, however will be based from Doncaster.
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