Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - Annum
- Location: Maidstone Kent
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Health & Safety Advisor – Maidstone - £45k
Job Purpose
The Health & Safety Advisor will provide H&S support to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements & to facilitate the improved performance of both the operational & support functions by applying Health and Safety Management principles.
Responsibilities
Work to and within the company Integrated Management System, including company procedures, policies and instructions whilst regularly communicating progress with the QHSE manager.
Assist the QHSE Manager in maintaining & developing the company’s Integrated Management System.
Support to drive the company’s Health and Safety performance by ensuring continual improvement.
To assist the QHSE Manager in monitoring any changes in legislation that may impact on the company.
Ensure all HSE legislation and rules are followed.
Maintain a working knowledge of all related legislation.
Undertake site inspections & audits.
Record non-conformances & circulate on a prescribed format to the relevant managers and assist in their closure.
Assist in incident investigations with root cause analysis to enable continual improvement implementation.
Assist the QHSE Manager wherever possible in introducing new technology, techniques, or procedures as necessary to continuously improve Health and Safety performance.
Monitoring improvement actions to ensure they are implemented.
Monitor action close out to ensure implementation and report as required.
Required qualifications, skills & experience
Skills & Knowledge
Robust & up to date knowledge & understanding of QHSE legislation & best practice
Knowledge of core health safety and quality principles & regulations
Report writing
Knowledge, understanding and application of construction sites & working on or near water (inland & tidal)
Experience
Experience of Quality Management Systems (ISO9001), Environmental Management Systems (ISO14001), Health & Safety Management Systems (ISO45001)
Working knowledge & understanding of construction sites & working on or near water (inland & tidal)
Technology skills
Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Qualifications
NEBOSH qualification or equivalent
NEBOSH Environmental Management (desirable)
Site Environmental awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)
Working towards Chartership (desirable)
Full driving license
CSCS card
The company may, from time to time, require you to undertake duties other than those outlined in this job description and/or to undertake work in other departments/sites to meet customer demands. Any changes to this job description will be discussed and agreed with you