Health & Safety Advisor - Walker Construction : Job Details

Job Title: Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Lympne

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Candidates must have construction industry experience to be considered for this role

About us:

Walker Construction is celebrating nearly 6 decades in the industry. Walker Brothers were constructing our futures when the average price of a house in the UK was £2530, and man was yet to land on the moon. Our world has seen so many changes over these years and the construction industry has seen trends come and go. Operating in three spaces, we have a solid reputation for undertaking educational, healthcare, community facilities, industrial, retail and refurbishment projects for both public and private sector clients.

Our Rail Division provides a wide range of civil, building, mechanical and electrical services across the rail network.

We are strongly committed to Equality and Diversity, health & wellbeing, community engagement, environmental protection and sustainability values.

About the role:

We are seeking a Health & Safety Advisor with experience within the construction industry, the successful candidate will assist the H&S Manager in managing health and safety across the business. The role will be based at our Head Office in Lympne, Kent with travel required across the UK.

The role is suitable for a health & safety professional with a background in construction or civil engineering, rail experience would also be advantageous.

The role will involve working closely with the team to manage the company's ISO45001 safety management system, promoting a proactive safety culture, engaging directly with the workforce, inspecting work operations, risk assessing levels of compliance against company and client standards, and working closely with, and reporting performance to company Health and Safety Manager.

Core Competency Requirements:

• 3 Years + experience in a Health & Safety advisory role within the construction industry.

Key Requirements:

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent) desirable
• Proven experience in a Health and Safety Advisor role within construction, rail industry experience would also be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advise and train employees at all levels.
• Full UK driving license (for site visits and inspections).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Recognised Qualification in Health & Safety.
• Valid CSCS Card / or willing to progress quickly.
• IT Skills (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc).
• Full valid driver's licence.

Day to Day Duties:

• Working under the guidance of the company Health & Safety Manager.
• Advising site management on day-to-day health & safety matters.
• Building up a good rapport with the client and the workforce.
• Ensuring compliance with UK Health & Safety Legislation/CDM Regs/Client's standards.
• Promoting and encouraging best practice.
• Coordinating the completion of safety paperwork by supervisors (briefings/inspections).
• Carrying out daily and weekly site inspections.
• Delivering toolbox talks on health, safety and wellbeing themes.
• Attending and chairing safety meetings.
• Health and wellbeing promotional campaigns.
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses and sharing lessons learned.
• Reviewing documentation for appropriate health & safety content (method statements etc).
• Managing the implementation of the project ISO45001 Safety Management System.

Leadership and Commitment:

• Passionate about the Health & Safety Profession
• Lead Health & Safety Compliance at a site level.
• Be committed and enthusiastic about promoting High Standards.
• Confident, Self-managing, able to work on own initiative.
• Good Attitude / Work Ethic / Team Player.
• Good Communication Skills.
• Strong Attention to detail.
• Ability to lead by and set a good example.
• Willingness to learn and take direction.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to challenge unsatisfactory conditions or breaches.

What's in it for you…

• Competitive salary DOE
• Car allowance
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance - 3 x your annual salary
• Training & Development opportunities
• Volunteer days

Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Health and Safety, Health and Safety Coordinator, Health and Safety Advisor, Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Officer, Operations Manager, will also be considered for this role