Health & Safety Advisor
- Hertfordshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate
- At least three years' experience in relevant field of Construction / Infrastructure Health & Safety
- Knowledge of behavioural safety
- Safety, Health and Environmental Diploma, Degree or equivalent NCRQ or NVQ
- Membership of IOSH - Grad IOSH
- Understand the Health & Safety Policies and Processes and the statutory requirements as they affect the operations and ensure that the requirements are implemented.
- Provide operational and functional management advice on the practical implementation of the company's HS&WB policies and processes including external stakeholders such as customers if necessary.
- Assist, where needed, with the development of Health and Safety Management plans if applicable and coordination of review.
- Provide operational and functional management with advice on the prevention of accidents, incidents, and ill health.
- Assist the HSW Manager and other members of the HSW team, in key tasks to assist in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Health and Safety Management System
- Undertake and/ or assist HS&WB Manager and/ or Contract Management in establishing, managing, and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders such as local authorities, HSW and others as required and directed.
- Assist the HS&WB Manager and other members of the HSW team, in key tasks to assist in the development, management, implementation and monitoring of the Health and Safety Management System
- Provide advice, guidance and independence with regards to the assessment of and appointment of sub-contractors
- Assist with and undertake HS&WB surveillance where required of operational sites. Participate, as requested in parent Company HS&WB audits.
- When directed, assist, if necessary, with the preparation of HSW risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- Assist with the monitoring, analysis of and reporting of HSW performance. Utilise data to highlight areas of further consideration, evaluation, and intervention.
- Assist and/or manage the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents as directed.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of HSW training/ briefings, as directed
- Promote best practice, capture best practice and ensure it is fed-back into the business and parent companies.
- Set standards and lead by example in the management of HSW
- Liaise with the other members of the HSW Team and the wider organisation with regards to HSW
- Maintain own level of knowledge and competency in relations to H&S Management and responsibilities including appropriate qualifications and professional membership.