Understand the Company Health & Safety Policies and Procedures and statutory requirements as they affect the Project operations and ensure that the requirements are identified and implemented.
Provide operational and functional management with advice on the prevention of accidents, ill health, environmental incidents and the practical implementation of the company's health & safety policies.
Assist the Project Management or Project H&S Manager in preparing and developing the Project Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan & coordinate reviews as required.
Undertake site health & safety inspections as required. Participate as requested in health & safety audit and inspections.
Advise on the assessment and appointment of sub-contractors.
Assist where necessary with tenders and presentations to external bodies.
When requested, advise on the preparation of health & safety risk assessments and method statements.
Ensure that appropriate Project health & safety performance is monitored, and reports are provided as required.
Assist in the investigation of accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, near misses and other incidents where appropriate. Monitor and coordinate the close out of the above.
Assist and promote a positive health & safety culture.
Assist in the preparation and implementation of health & safety training courses and ensure that staff with specific health & safety responsibilities have received the appropriate training.
Organise and deliver relevant health & safety training where required including Inductions.
Set standards and lead by example in the management of health & safety.
Maintain own level of knowledge and competency in relation to health & safety management and responsibilities including appropriate qualification and professional membership.
Obtain competency cards in line with Company Competence & Training Policy e.g. CSCS / CCNSG.
Assistance with innovation and best practice implementation, write up and communication.
Collecting and maintaining incident reports and information.
Accommodate occasional shift change requests to ensure required health & safety coverage
Database management and interrogation - observation cards etc.
Qualifications
Skills card - CSCS card.
NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate or equivalent NVQ.
NVQ 5 or equivalent diploma in Health & Safety.
Grad IOSH working towards CMIOSH.
Accident Investigation trained.
Significant Health & Safety management experience within the construction industry.
Fully aware of regulatory, legislative and Company requirements.