Health and Safety Advisor - 18 Month Contract
Salary: Competitive
Our Health and Safety Department is currently looking to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor for a site-based role in Howden on a 18 month contract.
Reporting to the Construction Director and the Health & Safety Manager, duties are to provide health and safety information, support, advice, and assistance to all members of staff and supply chain partners.
DUTIES OF OUR CONSTRUCTION SITES INCLUDE:
Carrying out Health and Safety Inspections
* Tour the site and assess the operation as it progresses, ensuring that safety issues and best practices are being complied with.
* Accompany the site manager or supervisor and discuss with them any issues of concern.
* Produce report on the digitised template for the site team and senior management highlighting areas for action and positive elements of compliance.
* Where necessary, stop works and escalate appropriate follow-up action.
* Monitor and ensure close out of actions raised.
Safety Audits
* Monitor systems of work and the procedures that the Company employs for the recording, monitoring, and assessing of Health and Safety Standards. These audits are normally conducted on a particular system or procedure, and they include traffic management, work at height, competence of the workforce, etc.
* Prepare audit report for distribution.
Planning
* Discuss with site management forthcoming works and any safety issues, method statements, risk assessments, procedures, etc involved.
* Meet with supply chain partners to discuss health and safety aspects of their works including RAMS reviews.
Accident Investigation
* Investigate accidents/incidents and near misses and identify immediate and root causes.
* Produce an investigation report detailing circumstances, persons involved, any witnesses, the circumstances, immediate and route
cause and provide any recommendations that could prevent a re-occurrence.
Site Documentation and Equipment
* Ensure relevant Health and Safety documentation is up to date including permits, first aid facilities, Notice Boards, Insurance, Plant and Equipment Registers etc.
* Develop a Construction Phase Plan throughout the course of the project.
Accident Statistics and Data Capture
* Collate accident statistics for the site including man hours, environmental data, and incident reports and identify trends from inspection/audit reports.
Staff Health and Safety Training
* Identify the health and safety training requirements of the staff. Consult with the Health and Safety Department to organise and schedule training.
Health and Safety Meetings
* Attend relevant Health and Safety Meetings with the Construction Director, Contracts Managers and The Safety Department to discuss any areas for improvement or concerns.
Other Duties
* Undertake site inductions.
* Consult with Enforcing Authorities
* Undertake Emergency Response Drills
Linsco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
