Our client specialises in Construction, Fit Out, Groundworks and Facilities Maintenance.
They seek a confident, highly motivated, conscientious health and safety professional with experience in the construction industry to lead, develop and maintain the office and site H&S management programs and systems.
You must have excellent communication and planning skills, attention to detail, high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and be able to self-prioritise and motivate.
You will be reporting to the Directors, working with and delegating to directly employed staff, sub-contractors and liaising with suppliers, external auditors, regulatory bodies and clients.
This role will require extensive knowledge of Civil Engineering and Construction tasks, risks and control measures; having had specific direct experience of managing H&S operations and driving good H&S performance within a construction business.

EXPERIENCE

At least 3 years’ experience in a in a similar H&S role in the construction industry to include risk management, method statement review and compilation, site inspections and investigations, compliance and maintenance of relevant standards, CDM Regulations implementation, an in-depth understanding of and the ability to interpret H&S related legislation, company standards and program requirements in order to pass on knowledge and requirements to others.

• Promote a positive health and safety culture.
• Maintain training matrix and organise training for employees and sub-contractors.
• Compile site folders to include CPP, induction, method statements, risk assessments, utility searches etc. Following completion of project provide client with Health & Safety file.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and company policy by notifying Managers and Directors of any deficiencies and remedial action required.
• Advise and assist with the implementation of new or existing H&S related legislation, rules and Company standards, to include: fire prevention, health and safety awareness training and site inspections of Company and contractors’ sites.
• Undertake prevention inspections on a regular basis and ensure records maintained of same.
• Investigate accidents, strikes, near misses and incidents and ensure all documentation is updated.
• Complete duties of CDM Principal Contractor or CDM Contractor as required by the contract in question within the requirements laid out in the Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015.
• Liaise with enforcing authorities and any other third party as appropriate.
• Maintain Company health and safety accreditations.
• Facilitate all forms of risk assessment e.g. general, manual handling, COSHH, fire prevention.
• Conduct occupational health and safety related surveys and assessments e.g. noise, lighting, exposure to chemical substances, health surveillance.
• Maintain COSHH and Risk Assessment registers and review annually.
• Maintain and review Company H&S policies.
• Organise statutory checks to include Plant Thorough Examinations, Lifting Accessories Thorough Examinations, CAT and Genny Calibration.
• Carry out/organise necessary checks to company and associated Holdings business and also site premises to include fire alarms, fire extinguishers, water temperature, legionella, emergency lighting, first aid, asbestos etc.
• To review and assess our subcontractors RAMS, training records, insurances etc.
• To review and organise training to include CPCS, HS&E touch tests, Abrasive wheels, CAT and Genny, First Aid, SSSTS, SMSTS, Streetworks, Confined Spaces, PASMA, IPAF, manual handling, asbestos awareness etc.