Health & Safety Advisor - South East

Job Purpose

The Health & Safety Advisor will provide H&S support to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements & to facilitate the improved performance of both the operational & support functions by applying Health and Safety Management principles.

Responsibilities

* Work to and within the company Integrated Management System, including company procedures, policies and instructions whilst regularly communicating progress with the QHSE manager.

* Assist the QHSE Manager in maintaining & developing the company's Integrated Management System.

* Support to drive the company's Health and Safety performance by ensuring continual improvement.

* To assist the QHSE Manager in monitoring any changes in legislation that may impact on the company.

* Ensure all HSE legislation and rules are followed.

* Maintain a working knowledge of all related legislation.

* Undertake site inspections & audits.

* Record non-conformances & circulate on a prescribed format to the relevant managers and assist in their closure.

* Assist in incident investigations with root cause analysis to enable continual improvement implementation.

* Assist the QHSE Manager wherever possible in introducing new technology, techniques, or procedures as necessary to continuously improve Health and Safety performance.

* Monitoring improvement actions to ensure they are implemented.

* Monitor action close out to ensure implementation and report as required.​

Required qualifications, skills & experience

Skills & Knowledge

* Robust & up to date knowledge & understanding of QHSE legislation & best practice

* Knowledge of core health safety and quality principles & regulations

* Report writing

* Knowledge, understanding and application of construction sites & working on or near water (inland & tidal)

Experience

* Experience of Quality Management Systems (ISO9001), Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001), Health & Safety Management Systems (ISO45001)

* Site inspections and audits

* Working knowledge & understanding of construction sites & working on or near water

Technology skills

* Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Qualifications

* NEBOSH qualification or equivalent

* NEBOSH Environmental Management (desirable)

* Site Environmental awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)

* Working towards Chartership (desirable)

* Full driving license

* CSCS card

The company may, from time to time, require you to undertake duties other than those outlined in this job description and/or to undertake work in other departments/sites to meet customer demands. Any changes to this job description will be discussed and agreed with you