Health & Safety Advisor - Re- Cladding - London, United Kingdom - Ardmore Construction Limited

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Description

Main Purpose:


The key function of the Health and Safety Advisor is to provide help, advice, monitoring, discipline, training and accident and incident investigation.


Key Responsibilities & Duties:


A permanent site-based role that will be responsible for implementing and embedding the Ardmore Health & Safety Standards throughout the duration of the project.

H&S Standards

  • Act as the project health and safety champion and coordinator, with the aim of assisting the Project Manager to discharge their duties in respect of health and safety on site.
  • Provide practical and realistic monitoring, good practice advice and ensure basic legal compliance.
  • Liaise with the Health and Safety manager to seek advice and support where they feel it is required.
Site Inductions, Inspections, and Investigations

  • Deliver the daily site inductions and review induction forms and competence cards.
  • Undertake a daily site inspection recording the findings on the H&S reporting systems.
  • Coordinate with other Ardmore managers to undertake H&S inspections and ensure the findings are recorded on the H&S reporting system ensuring that actions are assigned to the appropriate managers to action within agreed timeframes.
  • Where necessary immediately suspend any unsafe work practices and report situations to the Project Manager
  • Undertake accident investigations and present findings to H&S manager and Project managers
  • Be part of any Just & Fair consequence following accident investigations.
  • Undertake appropriate inspections and checks are carried out in line with the project risk profile these include hoarding, lifting, fire emergency and other statutory requirements.
Supporting Construction Teams

  • Work with construction teams to update the Construction Phase Plan and Fire and Emergency Plan on a regular basis.
  • Ensure that all roles identified in the plans are filled by appropriately trained and competent people and bring to the attention of the Project Manager any deficiencies identified.
  • Meet with the Project Manager formally on a weekly basis to discuss issues and receive briefing on the work ahead.
  • Attend and participate in regular H&S subcontractor meetings.
  • Contribute to the review of Subcontractor's method statements along with the Site and Project Managers
  • Ensure that all Supervisors complete Daily Safe Starts documentation along with any other site permits and safety documentation
Housekeeping and Administration

  • Be responsible for maintaining Site Safety Files, including uploading to 4P.
  • Organise regular fire evacuations, record any findings and develop improvement plans.
  • Organise a project health and safety award scheme and coordinate the Site Leadership Meetings.
  • Produce a monthly H&S overview report for inclusion in the project monthly report for the Client.
General (All Staff)

  • Manage the performance of all staff assigned to you in accordance with legislation and company procedures.
  • Undertake any reasonable duties expected of you.
  • Attend and engage fully in any learning and development activities that are deemed appropriate by your line management.
  • Carry out all work in accordance with health and safety and any other legal requirements.
  • Embrace Fairness, Inclusion & Respect in line with the company's strategy.
  • Participate in team/business meetings as necessary.
  • Participate and engage fully with the PDR process and constantly work to improve your individual, your team and the wider company performance.
  • Follow and promote data protection principles in your own work and in your working environment.
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Required

Minimum 5 GCSE (grad A to C)

1-2 years' experience within a H&S role

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate

Working towards NVQ Level 5 in H&S/NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health

and Safety Practice (for manager)

Tech IOSH working towards Grad IOSH membership

Desirable

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Temp works coordinator or supervisor

Knowledge of 4 Projects or a similar H&S Management System

Contact Sam for more info.

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