Health & Safety Manager

Health & Safety Manager – Civils/Groundworks – Oxfordshire

The Client

• A leading residential groundworks contractor that covers projects across the UK. They have grown a strong reputation and are working with some of the main house builders in UK. They have a turnover of over £400m and continue to grow.
  
  The Role
  
  
• An exciting opportunity to work as a Health & Safety Advisor with a contractor that holds a strong safety culture. You will report into the safety lead for the region. You will have to;
  
  
• Promote safe working practices across the region and monitor compliance with current legislation.
  
  
• Manage the Safety Advisors within your region and undertake joint site visits, provide advice, guidance, support and development. Review documentation and give guidance where necessary.
  
  
• Use data analytics from our management system and information from investigation reports to spot trends, areas of concern, develop and manage the risk management system in the Region.
  
  
• Promote health and safety awareness and responsibilities throughout the region.
  
  
• Lead on Principle Contractor jobs, provide good advice and guidance on company compliance with legislation and company procedure. Assess needs during the lifecycle of the project.
  
  
• Assist the regions with identification of regional training needs liaising with the Health and Safety Admin Manager, deliver company safety presentations and development of other regional staff to further their knowledge of company Health and Safety requirements. Develop and deliver Health and Safety training across the region when necessary.
  
  
• Embed a consistent “safety first approach” from the ground up, promoting accident prevention and safe working practices as a priority.
  
  
• Undertake serious accident investigation with appropriate follow up measures. Review reports with the company SHE Manager.
  
  
• Liaise with statutory bodies, company legal advisors and insurers when required.
  
  
• Build strong relationships at all levels as well as our clients. Liaising with the regional Construction Director and Managing Director to help drive H&S initiatives.
  
  
• Review client procedures making sure they are documented on the client register and communicated to the Health and Safety Team, Construction and Commercial Teams as necessary.
  
  The Requirements
  
  
• Degree in Health and Safety and / or have the necessary health and safety qualifications, NEBOSH or other relevant qualification.
  
  
• Experience as a Safety Advisor or manager in groundworks or construction.
  
  
• Experiences in creating safety policies, RAMS and CPP’s.
  
  
• Experience in compliance audit and advisory visits.
  
  
• Knowledge of relevant Statutory regulations.
  
  
• Knowledge of plant & equipment used on site, its application and maintenance.
  
  
• Understanding and knowledge of construction methods within civils and housing.
  
  
• High level of skill with policy creation and interpretation.
  
  
• Excellent IT, communication and reporting skills (able to report to all levels)
  
  
• Be able to develop the H&S Advisors under your management with regular CPD reviews
  
  
• Clean driving license
  
  
• Reliable and Approachable.
  
  
• Leadership and Impartiality of judgment.
  
  The Benefits
  
  
• You will have the opportunity to work with a recognised contractor with a strong safety culture
  
  
• You will receive an excellent salary, car/allowance and bonus plus further benefits