QHSE Advisor in Colne, Lancashire

We are currently looking to recruit for a company in the Colne area who are looking for a QHSE Advisor. This vacancy is being recruited on a permanent basis and comes with an excellent benefits package. The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar position previously and have some form of H&S qualification, Ideally NEBOSH. Please see below duties and responsibilities:

Policy and procedure:

• Reviewing and updating existing policies, procedures and forms to ensure that working practices are safe and comply with all relevant legislation.
• Developing new policies, procedures and forms where appropriate to ensure that working practices are safe and comply with all relevant legislation.
• Obtaining evidence (e.g. weekly system checks, internal audits, site inspections) and maintaining records to demonstrate that company policies and procedures are being followed in practice.
• Co-ordinating and maintaining the sub-contractor approval process.
• Providing ad hoc advice across the business on all matters relating to health, safety and the environment.

Reporting and communication:

• Producing monthly reports for circulation to the Board and the Senior Management Team.
• Producing quarterly QHSE newsletter and other internal communications for circulation to all employees.
• Producing Construction Phase Plans where required for new installation and modernisation projects.
• Producing generic and site-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements for both Installation Department and Service Department where required.
• Co-ordinating and chairing regular Safety Committee meetings.
• Completing H&S and environmental sections of Pre-Qualification Questionnaires and Invitations to Tender.
• Carrying out accident/incident investigations and making recommendations for remedial action.

Training:

• Leading in-house training with managers and employees about quality, health, safety and environmental issues when required.
• Attending toolbox talks to deliver quality, health, safety and environmental training when required.
• Maintaining training matrix for all employees and ensuring H&S courses are carried out and refreshed on a timely basis.
• Carrying out a regular programme of site audits and feeding back results to the relevant Line Manager.
• Carrying out all aspects of quality, health, safety and environmental induction for new starters.

Technical knowledge and competency:

• Keeping up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all HSE guidance.
• Attending LEIA Safety Forums twice yearly & IOSH seminars and reading professional journals.
• Ensuring we maintain accreditation to ISO 9001, ISO 45001 & ISO 14001
• Renewing safety accreditations – CHAS, SAFE contractor and Constructionline – when they fall due each year

Fleet management:

• Ensuring weekly van checks are carried out by all company vehicle drivers.
• Arranging service, MOT, Tax and repairs for all company vehicles on a timely basis
• Organise hire vehicles when required.

Hours of work & benefits:

• Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm (40 hours a week) with a possibility of 35 hours if needed.
• Salary £30,000 + 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company Pension scheme
• Death in Service Scheme

If you feel you have the right experience for this position, then please apply immediately.