Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd
Senior Health & Safety Advisor
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About the Role
FJA are working with a national leader in the Water industry, who are looking to recruit a Senior Health and Safety Advisor. The Senior H&S Advisor will play an integral part of the SHEQ team based in the Manchester / Northwest region. The role is a permanent full-time position.
Benefits
Benefits in the role of Senior Health & Safety Advisor:
- Hybrid Working (Jobs needs dependent)
- Car/car allowance
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
- Contribution Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub
Responsibilities
As a Senior Health and Safety Advisor, your role will be pivotal in ensuring that robust health and safety standards are consistently implemented across their high-profile construction sites which cover complex civil engineering, mechanical, electrical and commissioning works.
You will report directly to the SHEQ Framework Manager, the responsibilities will include:
- Understanding our approach to managing SHEQ risk and delivering best in class performance at a Senior Level.
- Maintaining a dynamic and driven approach to supporting SHEQ across the company.
- Facilitating the development and implementation of policies, procedures, management systems and risk controls, which will help reduce risk and support a positive SHEQ culture.
- Organising audits and supporting the delivery and execution of SHEQ assurance audits.
- Conducting accident/incident investigations and/or supporting investigations conducted by the Head of SHEQ.
- Integrating within the wider project teams to understand day to day challenges.
- Working with our clients to deliver collaborative approaches to SHEQ.
- Exposure to the project management lifecycle of project delivery.
- Highlighting opportunity for sustainable solutions.
- Trending and analysis of key performance data.
- Maintenance of our externally certified management systems.
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Requirements
Required Experience For The Senior Health And Safety Advisor
- Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, CDM Regulations, and HSE guidance.
- Experience with SHEQ management systems (e.g. ISO/OHSAS 45001) and audit processes.
- Data analysis, trend identification, and reporting.
- Full UK driving license- ability to travel to all sites in region.
- Experience in the Construction, Water or Civils industry.
- Knowledge of HSE Directives, H&S Law and regulations for health and safety.
- Knowledge and experience of OHSAS 45001 (or similar management systems).
- Formal qualification in Occupational Safety and Health, e.g. NEBOSH diploma.
- Construction-related health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH Construction.
- CSCS Card – desirable.
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Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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