Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Gregson Lane

Health and Safety Advisor - highways/civil engineering - Preston/North-West multiple sites - contract c2-3 months initially - £350-£400 per day (outside IR35 assessment available) - some potential night shifts/audits also required.

Excellent opportunity for a Health and Safety professional with highways experience to join a well established highways/civil engineering contractor with operations across the North-West. Multisite Health and Safety role providing support to site teams and senior management.

Key responsibilities

• On a day to day basis provide guidance and advice to the business on compliance with statutory requirements and company standards using Guidance and Observation visits

• To respond to requests for advice which fall within the job holders area of expertise, through discussion with the SHE Manager, and others where appropriate

• Undertaking risk assessments relating to SHE.

• Proactively working with operational teams during the project lifecycle to ensure that SHE is considered at all stages and that relevant control measures are identified

• Assisting the business with the implementation of the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standards

• Undertaking ‘active’ monitoring of company projects using the monitoring system

• Highlighting areas where poor practice and/or significant risk have occurred.

• Investigating incidents and producing detailed factual reports identifying root causes and recommendations for improvement

• Liaising with enforcing authorities as necessary

• Assisting the SHE Manager in the preparation, review and updating of policies and procedures relating to the management of SHE

• Working with senior managers and/or directors on the development and implementation of divisional level strategies for improvement

• Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practices in the industry through regular reading of journals and relevant website/ site visits Raise awareness on SHE and sustainability issues through toolbox talks and briefings, delivering training where necessary.

Qualifications/Experience;
NEBOSH Construction/general cert (minimum)
NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ L5 in OHAS (desired)
Relevant experience of working as part of a SHE team
Providing proactive support to operational business units
Up to date knowledge of UK legislation in relation to National Highways projects
Relevant highways construction sector experience