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Health & Safety Advisor – Construction/Manufacturing – Kent
Job Posted: 8 days ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 37,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sandwich, Kent
Expire in: 20 days
Job Description
Health & Safety Advisor – Construction/Manufacturing – Kent
About the Client: SSA are recruiting on behalf a Main Contractor who are operating in the Kent and South East England market. The company has developed a reputation for delivering a high-quality service to clients, carrying out frame designs, supplies and installing of timber frame structures to the residential market across the UK. They are part of a large construction company improving efficiencies and reducing time on site for their clients.
About the Role: The H&S Advisor will report directly to the Group HSEQ Director and is responsible for advising on overall compliance in matters of Health & Safety in accordance with Company policy and relevant statutory provisions. The H&S advisor must lead by example and serve as a role model in mobilising the team and ensuring the highest standards of health & Safety are adopted throughout. While other duties may be required by Site Management from time to time, this must in no way detract from primary duties.
About the Responsibilities:
* Conducting regular, formal site audits an carrying out inspections as directed in the Safety Management System
* Ensuring that record of statutory inspections are kept for all activities and plant equipment;
* Delivering and completing statutory notifications to the Health & Safety Authority for the project and all incident / accident reporting and to conduct inspector site visits as required by the Health & Safety Authority;
* Delivering Health & Safety induction programmes for new employees or contractors working on site;
* Managing and making recommendations for Personal Protection Equipment required for Company Employees;
* Assisting Site Management in compiling cost records and forecasts for all issues associated with Health & Safety including, but not limited to, contra charges, training, purchases, etc;
* Serving as Company representative as Site meetings;
* Organising and chairing the Safety Meetings for the Company and Sub-Contractors personnel;
* Ensuring sub-contractor safety statement sand required Method statement are available on site and assess sub-contractor statements and method statements, assisting where required;
* Advising / assisting Site Management in drafting and communicating Method Statements;
* Compiling, updating and communication site Emergency Plans
* Conducting preliminary accident investigations and statutory notifications, while keeping Group Safety Officer updated;
* Making sure First Aiders are available, that an adequate quantity of First Aid supplies is in stock and that all relevant Certs are updated.
* Collecting and collating relevant information for inclusion in the Safety File and preparing for handover to the Client at the end of the project.
About the Requirements:
* NEBOSH Certificate (General or construction)
* With 1-5yrs experience
* Previous experience managing safety on site.
* Excellent communication, leadership, training and presentation skills.
* Experience in the construction /manufacturing industryBefore You Apply
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