Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor

One of the Country’s leading privately owned Construction Companies, **Luddon Construction**is an extremely successful and reputable Civil Engineering, Building and Surfacing Contractor based in Glasgow, with operations and projects now spanning throughout the whole of the UK.

We are recruiting for an experienced, self-motivated and confident Health and Safety Advisor to advise site management on all health and safety matters and to keep the Health and Safety Manager appraised of the success or otherwise of the health and safety performance of the construction sites in relation to achievement of the Health and Safety Policy objectives and Health and Safety Management System Targets and Objectives / Health & Safety Improvement Plans.

**Key Duties**:

- Carry out safety inspections and report the results in writing to General Manager/Contract’s Manager/Site Manager/Health & Safety Manager and ensure that employees receive adequate feedback on the outcome.
- Assist and advise on the safety training needs of the company and ensure such training is arranged, delivered, recorded and validated.
- Report injuries and dangerous occurrences required by statute to the Health & Safety Manager and management team.
- Investigate injuries, incidents and dangerous occurrences with a view to suggesting improvements to work practices and preventing recurrence.
- Investigate employees’ concerns in relation to health and safety and report these to contract management team so that action can be taken when required and that employees receive, via tool box talks and safety conversations, adequate feedback on the outcome.
- To keep records and statistics and provide information in respect of the company safety performance.
- Advise employees on control measures and protective equipment requirements and to encourage the use of such equipment.
- To organise toolbox talks and give instruction assisted by contracts management on safe system of working, employee responsibilities, and ensure safety rules and regulations are in place and being fully implemented.
- To participate in the Safety Meetings for promotion of the Company.
- Liaise with client site management/supervision and receive safe system of work information from them.
- Assist client management/supervision to promote compliance with client policies, procedures and risk assessments.

**Health and Safety responsibilities**:

- To advise company Directors and management on all aspects of Health and Safety including changes in legislation and regulations that may affect operations.
- To maintain close liaison with the contracts management staff to ensure safety matters are considered in the planning and implementation of operational activities and that risk assessments are carried out where appropriate to minimise the chance of incidents and injuries.
- Examine the causes of injuries and dangerous occurrences and report back to contracts management team on these.
- Co-operate with the company in compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Ensure the potential impact of the introduction of new plant and processes has been properly assessed and complies with all legal requirements, relevant standards and codes of practice.
- Comply with the company’s policies and procedures at all times and lead by example.
- Promote company policies and procedures to site staff.
- Pass on health and safety information on safety best practise to site staff.
- Monitor safety performance of site staff and promote improvements where appropriate.
- Report to the contracts management team on safety performance of site staff.
- Improve Health and Safety culture through provision of any advice and assistance and the sharing of best practice.

**Qualifications**

NEBOSH General Certificate.

Membership of IOSH

UK Driving Licence

Diploma or Degree level health & safety qualification

CSCS Card at Health and Safety Technical, Supervisor or Manager Level

Qualification such as HNC/D or Degree in Construction Related Occupation

**Experience**

At least 5 years’ experience in a health & safety advisor or manager role within the construction industry.

Experience in Oil & Gas and/or Energy sectors and ideally within High Risk Industry i.e. CoMAH.

**Knowledge and skills**

IT literacy - Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Familiar with latest health & safety legislation and industry best-practice guidance

Ability to produce obtain and distribute up to date Health and Safety information

Ability to produce ‘work-packs’ as detailed under ‘Key Duties’, above

Knowledge of working with external authorities like SEPA, HSE, Local Authority etc.

**Personal qualities**

Ability to communicate well at all levels within the organisation.

Ability to develop relationships with other stakeholders (Contracts and Health & Safety Departments) and Clients

**Motivation and expectations**

Ability and willingness to work as part of a team

Commitment to continued professional development

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