Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Health and Safety Advisor on behalf of a multi-disciplinary construction, refurb and fit-out contractor based in West Yorkshire.

The company operate within the Industrial, Commercial and Retails sectors and manage contracts up to £10 million in value.

Role Description

• Provide effective and positive health, safety and environmental support on all current legislation, policies and industry best practice.
• Ensuring full compliance is maintained of the Company’s certification to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
• Facilitate and drive meaningful campaigns within the business unit.
• Provide ongoing development and refinement to the improvement and implementation of the health, safety and environmental management system.
• Provide briefing and coaching on company health, safety and environmental management systems.
• Promote and encourage health, safety and environmental awareness amongst the managers and employees of the business unit by providing communications, awareness training and any other suitable means.
• Ensuring all accidents are properly notified, investigated, reviewed and corrective actions are followed up.
• Provide technical review for Construction Phase Plans.
• Undertake site and office audits to ensure legal and company compliance.
• Involved with pre-qualification and tender documentation for new bids.

Skills & Attributes

• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
• Membership of IOSH (minimum membership: Technical).
• Demonstrable experience in construction or fit out/interior works.
• Ability to work autonomously and recognising when the Regional Health and Safety Manager’s involvement is required.
• Requirement at times of working unsociable hours to undertake site audits of construction sites in retail environments (i.e. when the store has closed)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and telephone), with the ability to work across all levels of the organization.
• Strong reasoning skills with the ability to construct sound and persuasive arguments.
• Ability to assimilate information quickly from a variety of sources in order to form a coherent fit for purpose response.
• Ability to prioritise and focus upon key deliverables and activities.