Health & Safety Advisor

Recruit4Staff are proud to be represent their client, an internationally renowned construction & civil engineering company in their search for a Heath & Safety Advisor to work on their newly awarded contract in the North Wales area

For the successful Health & Safety Advisor our client is offering:

• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (Negotiable depending on experience & skillset)
• Days Position: Monday to Friday
• Permanent position
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension with up to 8% contribution from the client
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Accommodation provided and allowances paid for

The Role - Health & Safety Advisor

• Working with Project teams to ensure the highest standards of health & safety are met on Project sites
• Carry out risk assessments and consider how risks could be reduced
• Outline safe operational procedures which identify and consider all relevant hazards
• Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented
• Ensure working practices are safe and comply with legislation
• Prepare health and safety strategies and develop internal policy
• Lead in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks
• Keep records of inspection findings and produce reports that suggest improvements
• Record incidents and accidents and produce statistics for managers
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry
• Cooperate fully with IOSH and abide by its Charter, Byelaws and Regulations

What our client is looking for in a Health & Safety Advisor

• NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ 5 in Occupational Safety and Health (Preferred)
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate ESSENTIAL
• Previous Tunnelling experience - ESSENTIAL
• Previous on site experience in a Civil Engineering/Construction ESSENTIAL
• Experience of Environmental Management in a construction environment BENEFICIAL
• An excellent understanding of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Risk Management, legislation and industry standards
• Have knowledge of different environments such as working at height, confined spaces and arrangement of equipment plus knowledge of safety practices to use in conjunction with tools and plant in the workplace.
• 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
• Have suitable PC Skills using Microsoft office software

Key skills or similar Job titles: Health & Safety advisor, Health and Safety Manager, Civil Engineering, Construction

Commutable From:  Caernarfon, Bangor, Anglesy, Porthmadog, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Rhyl, St Asaph, Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland

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This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business.

Job Reference: opp-20542