Health & Safety Advisor

The Company

A well established, family run, Construction Contractor with over 40 years in the build industry. They have a vast portfolio of developments, have successfully delivered an array of projects and have upcoming tenders in the pipeline in excess of £250m+ They operate across various sectors such as commercial, retail, leisure, industrial, residential and education. Their shining recommendations and growth is shown through the many accreditations and construction industry awards.



The Project

The successful candidate will be working in the East Yorkshire region as a Health & Safety Advisor on a large £30m new build production facility. Phase 1 of the project will involve the construction of the steel framework, cladding and an office area, followed by phase 2 which is the internal fit out and equipment installation. This is a junior position with the opportunity to be mentored and support throughout by the wider Health & Safety team.

Requirements

For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications as a minimum;



* CSCS
* SMSTS / SSSTS
* NEBOSH or IOSH qualified



It is also essential that you hold the experience below;

* 2 - 5 years industry experience
* A healthy track record of working on a New Build production facility with values of up to £30m

The Role

* Job Title: Health and Safety Advisor
* Project: £30m New Build Production Facility in East Yorkshire
* Duration: 18 months
* Reporting to: Health and Safety Manager

Duties

* Inductions
* Tool box talks
* Liaise with the team
* Manage direct reports
* Review of RAMS / MS
* Site inspections / audits
* First aid / nursing duties
* Ability to apply root cause analysis
* Discuss all Health and Safety issues with team
* Provide team members with support on Health and Safety
* Offering general health and safety advice to all employees
* Monitoring health and safety risks and hazards in the workplace
* Asses live site to ensure all safety issues have been taken care of
* Carry out H&S inspections throughout the project as well as writing reports
* Ensuring the business is legally compliant with all health and safety legislation
* Directly reporting regularly to Construction Director and Health and Safety Manager
* Advising employees on how to minimise or ultimately avoid risks and hazards in the workplace
* Attend regular meetings with Construction Director, Contracts Manager and Safety Department
* Managing emergency procedures (such as fire alarm drills) and organising emergency teams such as fire marshals and first aiders



This is a freelance position with a competitive rate on offer for the successful candidate. For more