Health and Safety Construction Officer

Location:

South-West Scotland

Contract:

Interim

Our client is looking for a Health and Safety Construction Officer to join on an interim basis. The role supports the safe delivery of construction, maintenance and capital works across the council's property and infrastructure, helping projects meet their legal duties and keep people safe.

You will provide practical health and safety advice to project teams, contractors and client representatives. That includes reviewing contractor documentation, carrying out site inspections and audits, advising on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and following up on incidents and corrective actions. You will work with project managers, surveyors and engineers, so clear communication and a pragmatic approach to risk are important.

The successful candidate will have a sound grounding in construction health and safety and the confidence to challenge when standards fall short. This is a good fit for an experienced officer who wants a varied public sector assignment and can make a quick contribution with minimal handover.

• Provide health and safety advice to project teams and contractors on construction and maintenance works
• Advise on CDM duties, including the role of the client, principal designer and principal contractor
• Review construction phase plans, risk assessments and method statements
• Carry out site inspections and audits, and record findings and required actions
• Check contractor competence and health and safety performance during procurement and delivery
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, and track corrective actions to closure
• Monitor compliance with legislation, council policy and good practice
• Prepare reports and performance information for managers and stakeholders
• Support training, toolbox talks and the sharing of lessons learned
• Maintain accurate health and safety records and documentation

• Previous experience in a construction health and safety officer or adviser role
• A good working knowledge of the CDM Regulations and wider construction health and safety legislation
• Experience of reviewing risk assessments, method statements and construction phase plans
• Experience of carrying out site inspections and audits
• Confident advising and influencing contractors, project managers and senior colleagues
• Strong report writing and record keeping skills
• A recognised health and safety qualification, such as NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent
• Membership of a relevant professional body, or progress towards it
• Able to travel across South-West Scotland and work on construction sites

• Interim position with a council in South-West Scotland
• Varied construction health and safety work across a broad portfolio
• Rate, start date, contract duration and working pattern to be confirmed with candidates

If you are a construction health and safety officer looking for an interim assignment in Dumfries and Galloway, this role offers varied site and advisory work with a public sector client.