Health and Safety Advisor
We’re looking for an experienced Health and Safety Advisor to join our HSEQT Department.
This is an exceptional opportunity for someone seeking to advance their career in health and safety within a dynamic environment. The role, pivotal to our operations in the Construction industry, will require you to be hands-on with Health and Safety across multiple active locations in Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Cambridgeshire, thereby playing a crucial part in our commitment to the safety of our employees, clients and the general public.
You’ll be joining a positive and dynamic team that welcomes innovative thinking and working techniques. We have a great reputation for employee retention and promotion from within. This will provide opportunities for ambitious individuals to progress within the company.
At ECL, we hold the safety of our employees and clients in the highest regard. We maintain a strong partnership with our clients, ensuring that our commitment to professionalism and high standards is upheld across all aspects of our business.
As such, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Advisor who is passionate about safety and shares our company ethos, ‘S.A.F.E.’ – Safe Attitude from Everyone.
Responsibilities and Duties
As a Health & Safety Advisor, you will be required to carry out a variety of duties including:
- Advise and carry out site audits on health, safety, environment, quality and training assurance.
- Investigate health, safety and environmental incidents.
- Complete regular site inspections.
- Manage, develop and ensure compliance with our Health & Safety procedures and policies.
- Provide advice and guidance to site management teams on health & safety matters.
- Deliver in-house training as required, including face fit testing and inductions for new employees and contractors.
- Attend Health & Safety progress meetings, including client consortium meetings advising on the coordination of the works and any HSEQT implications that require addressing
- Develop and review of the Construction Phase Plan, site-specific risk assessments and method statements, and traffic management plans throughout the project
Requirements
- NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ 5 in Occupational Safety and Health (Preferred)
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate
- On-site experience in a Civil Engineering/Ground-Works environment (Vital)
- Experience in Environmental Management in a construction environment (Desirable)
- An excellent understanding of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Risk Management, legislation and industry standards
- An understanding and application of administrative processes for Principal Contractor and Contractor as required by CDM 2015 Regulations
- Understanding and application of administrative processes for Temporary Works
- Understanding and application of administrative processes for New Roads and Streetworks Activities
- Hold a current UK Driving Licence and CSCS card
- Have suitable PC Skills using Microsoft Office software
- Willingness to travel