Health & Safety Advisor in Exeter, Devon

Summary

A dynamic and forward-thinking organisation specialising in the delivery of high quality environmental and civil engineering solutions is looking for a competent Health & Safety Advisor to join the team, working on a Major Battery Storage construction project in Exeter, with other projects in the future. 

Reporting to the Senior Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager, the successful candidate will provide HSE technical and competent advice and support to our sites

Responsibilities

• HSE Management Plans – supporting the planning processes and production/maintenance of key management plans including the Project Management Plan (PMP), Construction Phase Plan (CPP), Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Devising & Approving RAMS, Task Briefings, Permit to Dig etc.
• Safety Briefings, inductions and site team engagement – deliver site safety inductions to all site team, workforce and visitors, support the site team preparing and delivering toolbox talks, behavioural safety programmes, safety briefings and D&A testing
• Technical Advice & Support – providing specialist advice, support and input where required to deal with specific project issues with planning, managing and monitoring HSE considerations
• Project Review – reviewing the project to identify opportunities and unusual risks, to be briefed etc.
• Incident Management – assisting / delivering any part of the site-based elements of the incident management process including incident control, notification and investigations
• HSE Compliance – ensuring compliance with HSE management system & procedures as part of our Business Management System both in self-delivering requirements, but also influencing behaviours, coaching & mentoring and compliance across all sites and teams
• Permits – overseeing management, issuing, receiving and works performed under control of a Permit To Work
• HSE Monitoring – providing support in terms of project monitoring requirements, including regular HSE inspections, audits, trends etc.
• Risk Identification & Mitigation – as appropriate
• Record Keeping –including regular HSE progress and status reports
• Client Interface – satisfy client requirements by providing client HSE representation and attendance at progress meetings

Candidate Specification

• Minimum 2/3 years experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 civil engineering contractor
• Minimum NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate and working towards next qualification
• Technical/Certified member of IOSH (and working towards chartered status)
• Highly developed professional communication skills, including writing and presentation of reports, investigations, preparing relevant documents, and participating in a range of meetings
• Be able to confidently and effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce, contractors, clients and regulatory bodies
• Be self-motivated, focused, reliable, well-organised, flexible, possess good team working ethic
• Enthusiastic about health, safety & environmental issues
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Possess strong computer literacy, including good working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office suite
• Experience of being in a hands-on H&S advisor role
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work onsite full-time throughout contract duration
• Must have a right to work in the UK – please note we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time

Benefits include:

Competitive starting salary or between £35,000 - £58,000 Dependent on experience plus :

• Company contributing pension scheme (eligibility applies).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Ongoing professional development and training. 
• Car allowance or company vehicle (level dependent)
• Subsustance paid for candidates willing to lodge away.

To learn more about this fantastic Health & Safety Advisor role  role get in touch with a copy of your CV detailing your experience

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