Senior Health

**Senior Health & Safety Advisor**

(Job Number: 00880)

**Outline of the role**

The Senior Health and Safety Advisor will report to the Regional SHE Manager and will contribute to implementing
and monitoring the SHE policies and arrangements on a project within the Scotland region. This will involve
supporting and collaborating with the project team, internal and external stakeholders, auditing, monitoring and
measuring SHE performance, assisting with SHE reports, sharing best practice and coordinating activities within the
project team.

The role will also require engagement with a range of supply chain contractors on the project and regular site tours
to review operational activities.

**As a HSQE Advisor, you will be responsible for**:

- Promote and act on Farrans ethos ‘Nothing we do is so important that we cannot take the time to do it safely’
- Assist in the implementation of Farrans’ internal SHE management system
- Assist and support the Project Management
- Enable Farrans to secure repeat business by exceeding client expectations,
- Develop effective working relationships with delivery team on site
- Develop external relationships and attend HSQE-related learning and networking events.

**What we can offer you**

Joining one the of leading construction and civil engineering contractors you will be provided with the opportunity to deliver on projects that play an important role in the everyday lives of people in the UK and Ireland. Our employees are at the core of everything we do, with this in mind we have our own in-house Learning & Development division who can offer you bespoke career toolkits & pathways.

In addition to a competitive base salary, we can also offer a wide range of benefits, some of the key ones being:

- Car allowance
- Payment of an annual professional membership
- Contributory pensions plan up to 6%
- Share Scheme opportunities available
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity & Family friendly policies
- Health Shield (Medical & Dental Cover included)
- 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Living away from home allowance*
- For certain roles we offer living away from home allowance, this depends on site and location and can be amended throughout your contract. We are here to make this as seamless as possible, therefore we cover all accommodation costs, provide you with a daily allowance and cover travels costs (as set out in our living away from home policy)

**Your required Skills and Experience**
- Positively influence SHE leadership behaviours by your own actions, set the standard and demonstrate high
standards of ethics and professional integrity,
- Plan and conduct regular audits of site locations SHE practices and documentation,
- Support and assist with incident investigations and reporting to ensure company operating procedures are

implemented
- Support the Project Manager regarding regulator queries and requests
- Lead SHE agenda to ensure guidance and support is in place for project teams in relation to regulatory and

client specific requirements
- Assist the implementation of a Farrans-wide consistent management approach to SHE requirements,
- Support and guide Farrans’ management with a positive solutions-based approach to addressing challenges in

SHE performance
- Keep up to date with legislative changes
- Third level dgree qualification in relelvant engineering, construction or SHE discipline.
- NEBOSH Certificate as a minimum
- Full Manual Driving Licence
- At least five years experience working in construction SHE environment.
- Effective working knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation and construction management best practice.

**Diversity & Inclusion**

We believe there is power in being different. Every day, our people express their unique voices and draw from their rich experiences to bring fresh ideas to our company. There is no question that an inclusive and diverse workforce drives innovation, and it also makes us stronger as a team. Therefore, we are committed to fostering inclusion and diversity in the workplace; one that welcomes people from all backgrounds. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

**About Farrans**

Farrans Construction is a leading building and civil engineering contractor with over 80 years’ experience of delivering world
- class projects across the UK and Ireland. The company, which employs more than 650 people, has offices in Belfast, London, Cambridge and Edinburgh, with further site offices connecting its regional network.

Making a positive difference to the communities in which we operate is our passion and we place social responsibility at the heart of every scheme. We