Health and Safety Advisor

Dudley


We are currently working with a major engineering contractor who are looking to expand their team in Tipton by recruiting a Health and Safety Advisor to work within the Midland Metro Alliance (MMA). As Health and Safety Advisor your role is to provide motivation and drive, reinforcing the concept that safety is key to the company, providing professional OHS advice and assistance in a positive and energetic manner. The role is project based, therefore is based on site at the Wednesbury to Brierly Hill Metro Extension in Tipton.

 

As Health and Safety Advisor your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee activities on behalf of the Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing to ensure the MMA complies with all HS Legislation and Alliance Partner requirements
• Raise the profile and awareness of safety throughout the MMA and support accident prevention initiatives
• Provide professional advice and guidance on the maintenance of the MMA safety management system to ensure continual improvement and use of best practice.
• Engage with all employees, Alliance Partners, and Contractors to promote a positive HS culture.
• Monitor HS performance and effectiveness for projects allocated to you, ensuring audit plans/targets are achieved. Undertake HS inspections when required and co-ordinate thorough investigations into incidents and accidents.
• To manage the reporting of all HS issues and performance to the Head of Health and Safety.
• Assist the Head of H&S in developing, communicating, and implementing OSH strategies and initiatives.
• Develop and deliver H&S training/briefings to MMA staff.
• To be responsible for data management including supporting admin to maintain a monitoring system that captures and reports workplace Health & Safety progress & KPI data.
• To conduct personal, venue and activity risk assessments as required.
• To contribute to the development of systems and procedures, and the whole team approach in meeting quality and performance targets.
• Review Alliance Partner / Sub-contractor safety documentation & approve or feedback and assist as necessary.

 

Job requirements:

• Strong and successful background in occupational safety management and supporting systems and will demonstrate a self-starting and goal focused approach
• NEBOSH General Certificate
• Member of an appropriate professional institute, achieved, or working towards CMIOSH.
• Experienced in HS management including understanding of legislations, issues, policies, procedures, and practicalities within the infrastructure or construction industry
• Highly developed organisational and communication skills.
• Accident investigation
• Competent OHSAS 18001 Auditor
• Knowledge of the industry

Knowledge of:

• Risk Assessment techniques trained Risk Assessor
• Behavioural based safety techniques
• Competent in training development and delivery
• Computer literate and highly proficient in use of Office applications: Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint
• Good interpersonal skills

 


As mentioned, this position is based in Dudley, therefore would suit candidates in the surrounding areas such as Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Dudley, etc. If this position is something of interest, dont hesitate to get in touch with Erin at Critical Project Resourcing.