Position: Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Midlands working on various sites across the region

Rate Guide: £50k (Neg DOE), car/allowance plus excellent benefits package

The Role: Our client is a Tier 1 contractor within the water industry who are delivering a major part of Severn Trent Water's AMP 8 programme.
They are looking to strengthen their SHEQ team with a Regional Health & Safety Advisor. Based in the Severn Trent region on various projects, you will fulfil the day-to-day H&S duties and contribute to the management and development of the regional safety strategy.

Responsibilities: You will report directly to the Health and Safety Manager.

Provide support to the project team to enable compliance with health and safety legislation and on the implementation of HSE guidance and best practice.
Carry out systematic audits and inspections of the construction site, to verify compliance with the legislative requirements and compliance with the requirements of the health and safety management systems.
Monitor the satisfactory resolution of health and safety problems.
Investigate accidents and incidents to identify the root cause and learning points.
Assist the project team with the preparation of risk assessments and identification of suitable control measures, as and when required.
Assist with the development and maintenance of the safety-related documentation, e.g. manuals, procedures, guidance notes and forms.
Liaise with clients, HSE Inspectors and external assessors.
Sustain and build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships with the site team.
Support the development of the project team in the creation of a positive health and safety culture.

Experience: Extensive experience of health and safety practice with preferably strong experience in the Construction industry
Knowledge of current and pending HSE Directives for health and safety
Knowledge of current statutory health and safety law in the UK
Knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
Knowledge of good practice in construction, e.g. HSE guidance and approved codes of practice.
Knowledge and experience of ISO 45001 (or similar management systems)
Formal qualification in Occupational Safety and Health (e.g. NEBOSH Construction Certificate). CSCS card or affiliated scheme (SHEA Water)

Packages includes: A competitive salary
Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
Car/car allowance (Jobs needs dependent)
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
Contribution Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Health Insurance
Private Medical Insurance
And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

Key Words:

Construction

H&S Advisor

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Safety Strategy

HSE

Audits

Risk AssessmentsCDM

NEBOSH

ISO 45001

CSCS

SHEA Water

Water Industry

Water Sector

Water Treatment

Clean water

Wastewater

Sewage

Infrastructure

Utilities

Power

Energy

Highways

Nuclear

Oil

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