Job description
The Health & Safety Manager will provide ongoing health and safety support to site-based operations, including the production of construction phase health and safety plans, risk assessments and methods statements.
Working closely with Contracts Managers and site management teams, you will champion HSEQ initiatives monitoring site safety performance, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001 Safety, Quality and Environment Management systems, company policies and procedures. You will be responsible for the delivery of Health & Safety Services on site, they must comply with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards throughout.
Sites are mostly based along the A55 corridor from Anglesey to Wrexham so you should be located in those areas in order to visit sites on a regular basis (we also have a presence on the Gwynedd/Powys border).
The successful candidate will:
• Conduct frequent site visits/audits providing health and safety guidance whilst supporting/encouraging good site safety practice and producing reports for senior site management teams.
• Ensure effective communications with site teams by preparing TBT and safety briefings.
• Prepare and provide advice on construction phase plans.
• Perform accident / incident reports and investigations, implementing preventative measures through continuous improvement to process and operating procedures.
• Support the company induction process rolling out training to new starters.
• Conduct regular refresher training sessions and maintaining accurate training records.
• Compile statistics and reports as part of monthly performance reviews.
• Organise and deliver health and safety meetings and training courses for employees.
• Report monthly (or sooner if necessary) to the directors with assessments of any H & S issues and proposed remedials/actions required.
• Liaise with relevant external health and safety authorities where required.
• Keep up to date with latest developments including legislative developments relating to health and safety at work.
Personal attributes:
• Passionate about Health, Safety, Environment & Quality
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience
working in a similar role and level
• An effective communicator at all levels with client facing experience
• A technically aware team player with experience providing health and safety support in the construction and house building services sectors
• Excellent leadership, planning and communication skills
• IT literate with proficient report writing skills
• Knowledgeable in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
You must have the following:
• NEBOSH general certificate, or equivalent
• CSCS Professional card
• First aid training
• Full driving licence (company van or mileage allowance with the role)