Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Senior Health and Safety Advisor - Reading - £50k-£60k+package - (Thames Valley region -Reading base but multi-site across the region) - civil engineering/utilities projects

Key responsibilities
-On a day to day basis provide guidance and advice to the business on compliance with statutory requirements and company standards using Guidance and Observation visits
-To respond to requests for advice which fall within the job holders area of expertise, through discussion with the SHE Manager, and others where appropriate
-Undertaking risk assessments relating to SHE.
-Proactively working with operational teams during the project lifecycle to ensure that SHE is considered at all stages and that relevant control measures are identified
-Assisting the business with the implementation of the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standards
-Undertaking ‘active’ monitoring of company projects using the monitoring system
-Highlighting areas where poor practice and/or significant risk have occurred.
-Investigating incidents and producing detailed factual reports identifying root causes and recommendations for improvement
-Liaising with enforcing authorities as necessary
-Assisting the SHE Manager in the preparation, review and updating of policies and procedures relating to the management of SHE
-Working with senior managers and/or directors on the development and implementation of divisional level strategies for improvement
-Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practices in the industry through regular reading of journals and relevant website/ site visits
Raise awareness on SHE and sustainability issues through toolbox talks and briefings, delivering training where necessary.

Qualifications/Experience
NEBOSH Construction/general cert (minimum)
NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ L5 in OHAS (desired)
Relevant experience of working as part of a SHE team
Providing proactive support to operational business units
Up to date knowledge of UK legislation in relation to SHE Operation of an OHSAS 18001 and/or ISO 14001 based system
Relevant construction sector experience