Health and Safety Environmental Advisor (Private Sector)
- Belfast
- £40,000-45,000 per year
- Temporary
- Full-time
Are you looking for a Health Safety Environmental Advisor role? Interested in working for a leading Building & Civil Engineering contractor?VANRATH are recruiting a HSE Advisor to work for a dynamic Main Contractor that work on a range of Building & Civil Engineering projects.Remuneration:
c£40,000 to £45,000 + packageClient:
Our client is a leading, dynamic, reputable Main Contractor that work on a diverse range of projects across the Construction and Civil Engineering sectors.The business work on large new build projects up to £150m across various sectors including Housing, Education, Health care, Commercial Offices & Civil Engineering projects.Overview of Responsibilities:
- Positive engagement with staff across all levels of the company, supply chain partners and stakeholders, promoting an effective HSE management system and a culture of continuous improvement
- Engage with external organisations including enforcing authorities and client representatives
- Ensure the Company meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to Environmental, Health and Safety matters, including statutory training and reporting
- Assist with the review and further development of HSE documentation including Construction Phase H&S Plans, Risk Assessments, Method Statements, permit procedures, temporary works and statutory documentation
- Assist with the review, further development and implementation of HSE policies, procedures and initiatives
- Provide training, coaching and support to staff on Health and Safety policies, procedures, best practice and legal requirements, ensuring fairness and consistency
- Investigate and address HSE issues and incidents in a thorough, impartial and professional manner with the objective of establishing facts and learning outcomes so that key points may be shared with relevant personnel for the betterment of overall HSE performance
- Escalate relevant issues and incidents to the H&S Manager and Company Directors in a timely manner
- Conduct periodic site HSE inspections and audits, developing action plans and ensuring those action plans are seen through to completion within the required time frame
- Assist with the administration, and maintenance of up to date and accurate Health and Safety / Training electronic records and manual files
- Prepare and deliver structured HSE training and shorter HSE updates across all levels of the company
- Identify, analyse, understand and report on trends which effect the management of company HSE
- Keep up to date with relevant H&S Legislation, Industry Codes of Practice and wider industry development
- Assist with maintaining relevant 3rd party accreditation's and gaining compliance with new standards according to business objectives
- Chair and/or attend regular internal & external HSE meetings
- Degree qualified or other relevant qualifications
- Track record working within the Construction industry
- NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent qualification
- Previous experience in promoting and ensuring exemplary standards of health and safety on large-scale construction projects
- Good knowledge and understanding of health, safety, environmental health and risk management
- Sound knowledge of current health, safety and environmental legislation and standards
- Ability to interpret and provide advice on health, safety, environmental and risk management issues
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
- Excellent Communication skills
- High degree of familiarity with IT systems including MS Office applications
- Able to compile comprehensive reports with a high standard of professionalism