Health and Safety Advisor - Birmingham, United Kingdom - VGC Group

VGC Group
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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Our client is a global roganisation who are looking for a Health and Safety Advisor based out the West Midlands Site.

Our client is a global construction organisation who are working on a major project in the United Kingdom.


The role of the Health & Safety Advisor for the Alliance is to provide motivation and drive, reinforcing the concept that safety is key to everything we do, providing professional OHS advice and assistance in a positive and energetic manner.

The role isprimarily project based on site at the WBHE Scheme with occasional works on other projects.

**Person Specification

The job holder will have a strong and successful background in occupational safety management and supporting systems and will demonstrate a self-starting and goal focused approach.


  • Oversee activities on behalf of the Head of Health & Safety & Wellbeing to ensure the MMA complies with all HS Legislation & Alliance Partner requirements
  • Raise the profile and awareness of safety throughout the MMA & support accident prevention initiatives
  • Provide professional advice and guidance on the maintenance of the MMA safety management system to ensure continual improvement and use of best practice
  • Engage with all employees, Alliance Partners & Contractors to promote a positive HS culture.
  • Monitor HS performance and effectiveness for projects allocated to you, ensure audit plans / targets are achieved. Undertake HS inspections when required and coordinate thorough investigations into incidents and accidents.
  • To manage the reporting of all HS issues and performance to the Head of Health & Safety.
  • Assist the Head of H&S in developing, communicating and implementing OSH strategies & initiatives.
  • Develop & deliver H&S Training/Briefings to MMA Staff (TBT Etc)
  • To be responsible for data management including supporting admin to maintain a monitoring system that captures and reports workplace Health & Safety progress & KPI data.
  • To conduct personal, venue and activity risk assessments as required.
  • To contribute to the development of systems and procedures, and the whole team approach in meeting quality and performance targets.
  • Review Alliance Partner / Subcontractor safety documentation & approve or feedback and assist as necessary.

Qualifications - Desirable.

  • NEBOSH Construction Certificate
  • Competent OHSAS 18001 Auditor
  • Accident investigation trained root cause investigator
  • A knowledge of the industry
  • Light Rail, rail or highway multidisciplinary delivery experience
  • Strong experience of working in a customer led environment
  • Developing & delivering H&S training across the all levels of the business

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