Head of Health and Safety - Pontyclun, United Kingdom - AmcoGiffen

AmcoGiffen

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Pontyclun, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Regional Head of Health & Safety

Rail / Civil Engineering

Office Location - Pontyclun (Wales), Highbridge (Western) or Basingstoke (South East)

Regional responsibility - South Region ¦ Wales, Western & Southern

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Regional Head of Health & Safety to join our established and expanding business and take the health & safety lead for our South region and associated business units throughout Wales, Western and the South East (Southern), overseeing all Health & Safety related matters on a portfolio of projects and contracts.

Business Unit

The Role

As Regional Head of Health & Safety, you will be responsible for the management of all Health and Safety related matters in the South business regions reporting directly to the Group SHEQ Director.

This role will focus and coordinate H&S support across all business streams in the South Region.

Encompassing site visit support, support to the Regional Managing Director and Regional Operations Directors, representing the business at senior level client meetings, supporting PQQ and bid responses.

Your day to day duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Provide advice, guidance and support on health, safety and welfare matters to all parties.
Promote a positive SHEQ culture by coaching and supporting behavioural interventions.
Implementation of agreed solutions to achieve compliance with Health and Safety Legislation.
Contribute to the preparation of project Health and Safety Plans and ensure compliance with their requirements.
Provide detailed H&S input into all stages of the project process to ensure that projects are executed in a safe manner.
To undertake Site Safety Inspections in accordance with the H&S Inspection plan to ensure that the requirements of the company's Safety Management System, Project Health and Safety Plans, current H&S legislation and client requirements are addressed and compliance achieved. This will include occasional weekend and night time site visits.
To ensure that corrective actions arising from Site Safety Inspections are effectively addressed and closed out and that opportunities for the continuous improvement of safe working practices are fully exploited.
To liaise with Client Safety Representatives and Regulatory authorities on all Health and Safety issues.
To prevent the adoption of unsafe working practices.
To undertake Accident and Incident Reporting and Accident / Incident Investigation, in accordance with the company's procedures.
To develop and facilitate open communications on Health and Safety issues across Project Teams.
Monitor and report upon Health and Safety Performance in accordance with management reporting requirements, including the identification of areas of concern and opportunities for improvement.
Preparation of monthly health and safety reports for region / business.
To facilitate Health and Safety visits.
To manage the Company's Principle Contractors Licence (Rail only).
To proactively contribute to the development and delivery of Health and Safety "Best Practice" across the organisation.
To support the development and delivery of a consistent approach to Health and Safety across the organisation.
To provide in house training on various health and safety topics.
Manage and support the development of direct report
H&S Advisors & H&S Managers.

Requirements:

To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as Senior and/or Regional Head of Health & Safety in a rail and civil engineering project or framework contract environment.

Relevant qualification in Health & Safety
Degree/Diploma/HNC/HND
Experience working in a rail project environments
Chartered or working towards chartered status
IOSH

In return

Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
Company Car or Car Allowance
25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
Up to 3 volunteer days
Company contributory Pension scheme
Life Insurance
Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
Generous Employee referral scheme
Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
Consistent learning opportunities
A safe place to work
Employee forum's that provide a platform for having your voice heard

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors.

These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn't matter to us what your