Role Overview:
As a Health & Safety Advisor you will work closely with the HSE Manager and all operational resources in ensuring and maintaining both corporate and legislative compliance by delivering all aspects of the Company’s IMS (Integrated Management System) comprising Health, Safety, Wellbeing, Environmental and Energy Management System policies, processes, procedures, guidance, communications & training.
You’ll use your knowledge and skills to promote a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture in the workplace providing advice and guidance to ensure all employers both internal and external third-party workers comply with legislation, safety policies and practices are adopted and adhered to.
This will include, but not limited to, undertaking and or supporting audits/inspections (Internal and or by external bodies), support continual improvement in the development of contract specific operating processes and procedures, preparing reports, statistics, data analysis, delivering presentations, driving positive leading indicators such as safety observation reporting, be there for life conversations and supporting the general all-round HSE compliance administration of the contract.
A critical aspect of the role is the safety leadership behaviours exhibited in setting the tone for our business. Application of a Just Culture approach is also essential to incident investigation and the proactive reporting of all incidents in a clear, factual & concise way to ensure accurate conclusions can be drawn to enable shared learning and prevent recurrence.
Who you'll be:
You will ideally have previous experience and be fully conversant in advising on all aspects of H&S compliance in a facilities management (hard and soft), along with all construction related activity, across a mix of operational sites from offices to large industrial manufacturing settings.
- Experience in a similar HSE, wellbeing and energy related role and applicable systems.
- Auditing and regulatory compliance experience.
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and Databases.
- Excellent communication both written and verbal across all levels of internal and external interface.
- Experience in delivering presentations/training sessions.
- Calm professional and collaborative manner, but able to take firm accurate and timely decisions with attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal and customer relationship skills
- Knowledge of OHSAS 18001/45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 systems & their implementation.
Qualifications:
H&S, Certification/Qualification/Professional Membership, as a minimum or above:
- Professional Membership to IOSH (TechIOSH/GRADIOSH) or above.
- Behavioural safety experience an advantage.
Other Factors:
- Takes ownership and accountability and demonstrates core values such as honesty, commitment, loyalty, flexibility with a willingness to assume additional responsibilities in keeping with the requirements of the post where deemed required.
- Valid UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle essential for business travel between site locations, attending meetings and internal and external events.