Health and Safety Advisor

Job Specification

Health and Safety Advisor
**Reports to: Compliance Manager**

**Systems and Policies**
- Maintenance of the health and safety management system including supporting and following processes in line with ISO accreditation, Achilles, Constructionline, Avetta, insurance, SSIP and any other such accreditations, including audits
- Ensure that Company Policy is periodically reviewed and ensure that it remains in accord with legislation and the requirements of relevant standards
- Ensure the organisation has an effective risk assessment programme and relevant risk assessments are carried out, documented and updated
- Ensure any accidents are logged and regular checks of first aid equipment are carried out and documented.
- Oversee the use of any plant and equipment (including forklift trucks), and that all users are trained and qualified where needed.
- Reviewing processes and method statements and ensure these are kept up to date with changes in the business to keep staff safe.

**Communication**
- Liaise with other Company departments including operations, HR, sales, and finance to communicate audit results, outcomes, and recommendations as a driver for change and improvement.
- Providing support to other compliance-related areas (environment/quality/legal obligations/insurance/product safety etc).
- Liaise with the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) or Local Authority, as required
- Work closely with warehouse management and other key staff to raise awareness of health and safety and to promote a safe and healthy culture
- Collaborate with other H&S and compliance staff to ensure all checks and daily H&S processes and procedures are carried out and correctly recorded
- Maintain a programme of regular staff communication and training including toolbox talks, newsletters and online training

**Planning and Organising**
- Build on existing frameworks to make CMT Group a market leader in health and safety, with best practice and creative/new innovations and ideas to continually improve our performance and raise skill levels across the business.
- Improve CMT’s performance on staff wellbeing and health, including mental health.
- Monitor the implementation of corrective actions identified in response to inspections, incident investigations and internal and external audits
- Implement and maintain an effective internal auditing regime for health and safety.

**Reporting**
- Support Senior Management in the formulation of Company Policy, Objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) in relation to Health and Safety Performance.
- Communicate KPIs to relevant Company departments and assist in measuring outcomes.
- Maintain relevant management records, monitor, and report on Company performance
- Organise quarterly H&S Management Review Meetings and reports.

**Work Hours**:

- 45 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm

**What we offer**:

- Modern, contemporary office space with meeting room pods and break out zones designed to stimulate collaboration and creative thinking.
- Up to 32 days annual leave (incl Bank Holidays
- Free, healthy lunches provided daily
- Free onsite parking
- Annual company social event

**About Us**:
CMT Group is a UK manufacturer and distributor of PPE, construction supplies, healthcare, and safety equipment and other essential items. Established in 2010, we pride ourselves on being the UK's most reliable one-stop supplier. Our key strengths lie in our in-house UK manufacturing capability, sourcing from our quality supply chain and bulk importing. We strive to become market leaders in every industry we supply.

Service is the backbone of CMT Group success. Despite the fast-paced and demanding nature of many of the varied industries we supply, our focus has never deviated from customer care first and foremost. We offer the right solution at the right price, on time, every time.

CMT Group supports the principle of Equality and Diversity in employment wholeheartedly and is committed to cultivating an environment opposed to all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We actively seek to recruit, retain, and engage an inclusive and diverse range of talented people, where everyone is valued and respected.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancy.