BCM Construction are an ambitious and growing Infrastructure contractor, mainly working in the rail industry, but also covering other civils and electrical sectors.

We are looking to recruit a Health & Safety Manager to Establish, manage and monitor Health & Safety standards, processes, communications, training and systems to ensure that BCM are compliant with statutory legal requirements and standards. Promote and ensure the health, safety and well-being culture within BCM.

The ideal person will hold NEBOSH Diploma with GRAD Iosh status, have direct experience of working with a contractor in the rail environment and the ability to manage a team of Advisors while leading the safety culture of the business.

General duties

• Act as On-Call Manager for out of hours working (as part of a rostered on-call managers team)
• Investigate and record details of any incidents, cases of ill health, accidents, complaints and any non conformances. Where relevant identify initial causes and investigate underlying causes of the events. Determine remedial action required and close out to prevent reoccurrence
• Complete / review risk assessments for the company/projects including young person, 5-point risk assessments etc.
• Arrange Fire Drills and ensure offices have a sufficient level of Fire Marshalls
• Conduct an Annual Dimensions of Safety Assessment of the Business with MD and together create a strategy for the year ahead (January every year)
• Support implementation of the sustainable business plan
• Provide support to Work Winning Team for tenders as and when required

Project delivery

• Ensure projects are delivered in line with relevant H&S legislation
• Attend and conduct HSQE project start up meetings, ensuring projects understand their duties
• Review project CPP’s
• Review and approve the project WPP’s
• Review project Emergency plans
• Approve and review project risk assessments where required
• Approve and review excessive hours worked requests
• Monitor hours worked, planned and excessive hours for employees in line with the hours worked and fatigue policies
• Ensure any BCM site based safety glasses wearers are provided with prescription safety glasses where required
• Manage New COSHH Product Notification

Competencies & Training Requirements

Project Delivery

Supports delivery of projects on the ground, attending site and advising on H&S matters.

• CSCS card to relevant level
• PTS
• Industry Common Induction (Network Rail)

Project Documentation & Reporting

Reviews project paperwork and ensure completion and issue paperwork is on time.

• Experience of working and managing an IMS to ISO Standards
• Advanced MS Office skills training / experience
• Stakeholder Management

Technical knowledge

Controls and delivers environmental management for the company.

• NEBOSH Diploma or NEBOSH in Construction Certificate
• Chartered MIOSH or GRAD IOSH - required
• Face Fit Test Assessor (Desirable)
• Portable Appliance Testing competent (Desirable)
• Fire Warden (Desirable)
• IEMA Associate Member (Desirable)
• CQI Affiliate Member (Advantageous)

Auditing

Conducts audits as per audit procedure.

• Lead auditor to OHSAS 18001 / ISO 45001 (Desirable)

This is a great opportunity to lead a Health and Safety team with in a growing and safety conscious company. We are looking for the very best talent to lead our team and drive the business forward along with maintaining our excellent safety record.