Russell Taylor Group are looking for a Project dedicated Health & Safety Advisor to work collaboratively with the Project Delivery Team (Logistics Manager) and contractors on site in SG8, Royston starting ASAP!
You will be working collaboratively with colleagues throughout the site and internally.
This role’s primary responsibility will be supporting development of strategies and systems, monitoring performance and the provision of advice and support to ensure the Logistics teams are working safely in line with the PC Construction Phase Plan, RAMS, DABS, site processes, procedures, including current legislation and industry best practice. In addition, all SOP’S, internal policies and protocols will need to be followed.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure the Health and Safety Compliance Standards of the project are consistently met
• Play a key role in the site integrated H&S team (external) and the Team (internal)
• Give competent advice across a multi-functional / discipline project –including delivery of safety briefings
• Build a strong HSE relationships with other Project Partners.
• Monitor the working practices of employees and contractors regarding health, safety, wellbeing, environmental and welfare.
• Ensure All staff and Contractors are complying with legal requirements, best practice, SSOW, and project requirements
• Carry out formal HSE inspections across the site in line with WJ procedures and PC standards and site KPI’s
• Undertake such additional tasks as are reasonably commensurate with the level of the post
• Share best practices and lessons learnt from their area of responsibility to allow for continuous improvement
• Proactively engage with PC H&S team and site Safety Representatives –this includes attending project H&S Meetings and assisting with Project initiatives.
• Conduct audits of site activities and sub-contractor operations.
• Record the findings of audit reports and inspections in line with the HSE Management system (Notify) requirements and the Assurance Schedule
• Report accidents/incidents/near misses in line with the project requirements and our Notify reporting system (Notify)
• Carry out any other reasonable request as required by your Line Manager

Required skills and qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, specific to the construction industry
• NEBOSH qualification - preferably general certificate or construction certificate.
• Experience in compiling and reviewing RAMS specific to task
• Experience working in a multi-disciplined safety critical environment(construction).
• Experience / Good understanding of Lifting Operations and Temporary works requirements
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, able to communicate at all levels.
• IT literate – familiar with Microsoft packages.
• An understanding of the principles of equality and diversity in relation to visitors’ and employee’s needs.
• An interest in and commitment to the work of the contractor and for their clients.

Essential

• Previous H&S Experience
• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate
• CSCS Card (professional card - white)

Desirable

• Ensure the Health and Safety Compliance Standards of the project are consistently met
• Play a key role in the site integrated H&S team (external) and the Team (internal)
• Give competent advice across a multi-functional / discipline project –including delivery of safety briefings
• Build a strong HSE relationships with other Project Partners.
• Monitor the working practices of employees and contractors regarding health, safety, wellbeing, environmental and welfare.
• Ensure All staff and Contractors are complying with legal requirements, best practice, SSOW, and project requirements
• Carry out formal HSE inspections across the site in line with WJ procedures and PC standards and site KPI’s
• Undertake such additional tasks as are reasonably commensurate with the level of the post
• Share best practices and lessons learnt from their area of responsibility to allow for continuous improvement
• Proactively engage with PC H&S team and site Safety Representatives –this includes attending project H&S Meetings and assisting with Project initiatives.
• Conduct audits of site activities and sub-contractor operations.
• Record the findings of audit reports and inspections in line with the HSE Management system (Notify) requirements and the Assurance Schedule
• Report accidents/incidents/near misses in line with the project requirements and our Notify reporting system (Notify)
• Carry out any other reasonable request as required by your Line Manage