Health and Safety Advisor - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - CSR

CSR

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are working with an NI based contractor, working UK wide who are a leading Building and Civil engineering contractor, and are currently looking to employ an experienced and ambitious Health & Safety Advisor on site in Edinburgh.

The Health & Safety Advisor reports directly to the SHEQ Director and will liaise with the Project Manager and site team and is responsible for advising on overall compliance in matters of Health & Safety on site in accordance with Company policy and relevant statutory provisions.

The Health & Safety Advisor must lead by example and serve as a role model in mobilising the team and ensuring the highest standards of health & safety are adopted throughout.

Principle Duties

Conducting regular, formal site audits and carrying out inspections as directed in the Safety Management System;
Ensuring that record of statutory inspections are kept for all activities and plant equipment;
Delivering and completing statutory notifications to the Health & Safety Authority for the project and all incident / accident reporting and to conduct inspector site visits as required by the Health & Safety Authority;
Delivering Health & Safety induction programmes for new employees or contractors working on site;
Managing and making recommendations for Personal Protection Equipment required for the Client's Employees;
Temporary Works
Assisting Site Management in compiling cost records and forecasts for all issues associated with Health & Safety including, but not limited to, contra charges, training, purchases, etc;
Organising and chairing the Safety Meetings for the client and Sub-Contractors personnel;
Ensuring subcontractor safety statements and required Method statements are available on site and assess subcontractor statements and method statements, assisting where required;
Advising / assisting Site Management in drafting and communicating Method Statements;
Compiling, updating and communication site Emergency Plans
Conducting preliminary accident investigations and statutory notifications, while keeping the SHEQ Director and Site Manager updated;
Making sure First Aiders are available, that an adequate quantity of First Aid supplies is in stock and that all relevant Certs are updated;
Collecting and collating relevant information for inclusion in the Safety File and preparing for handover to the Client at the end of the project.

Skills/Qualifications

Health and Safety Cert, Diploma or Degree is essential (NEBOSH)
With 2/3+ years' experience in the construction industry, ideally working for a main contractor.
Previous experience managing safety on a similar project.
Excellent communication, leadership, training and presentation skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable experience with a UK wide contractor on multi-million pound projects It is vital that you are committed to an active site based role.

INDNI

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits: