Health and Safety Advisor - #1775243

Our Client, an NI based leading Building and Civil engineering contractor, are currently looking to employ an experienced and ambitious Health & Safety Advisor on site in Edinburgh on a large scale RC Frame project.

Good competitive packages available for the right candidates £40-45k

The Health & Safety Advisor reports directly to the SHEQ Director, will liaise with the Project Manager and site team and is responsible for advising on overall compliance in matters of Health & Safety on site in accordance with Company policy and relevant statutory provisions. The Health & Safety Advisor must lead by example and serve as a role model in mobilising the team and ensuring the highest standards of health & safety are adopted throughout.

Principle Duties

• Conducting regular, formal site audits and carrying out inspections as directed in the Safety Management System
• Ensuring that record of statutory inspections are kept for all activities and plant equipment
• Delivering and completing statutory notifications to the Health & Safety Authority for the project and all incident / accident reporting and to conduct inspector site visits as required by the Health & Safety Authority
• Delivering Health & Safety induction programmes for new employees or contractors working on site
• Managing and making recommendations for Personal Protection Equipment required for the Client’s Employees
• Assisting Site Management in compiling cost records and forecasts for all issues associated with Health & Safety including, but not limited to, contra charges, training, purchases, etc
• Organising and chairing the Safety Meetings for the client and Sub-Contractors personnel
• Ensuring sub-contractor safety statements and required Method statements are available on site and assess sub-contractor statements and method statements, assisting where required;
• Advising / assisting Site Management in drafting and communicating Method Statements;
• Compiling, updating and communication site Emergency Plans
• Conducting preliminary accident investigations and statutory notifications, while keeping the SHEQ Director and Site Manager updated;
• Making sure First Aiders are available, that an adequate quantity of First Aid supplies is in stock and that all relevant Certs are updated;
• Collecting and collating relevant information for inclusion in the Safety File and preparing for handover to the Client at the end of the project.

Skills/Qualifications

• Health and Safety Cert, Diploma or Degree is essential (NEBOSH)
• With 2+ years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Previous experience managing safety on a large-scale construction project.
• Excellent communication, leadership, training and presentation skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable experience with a UK wide contractor on a multi-million pound project. It is vital that you are committed to a site-based role.

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