Health and Safety Advisor

Health and Safety Advisor - highways/civil engineering - Preston/North-West multiple sites - contract c2-3 months initially - £350-£400 per day (outside IR35 assessment available) - some potential night shifts/audits also required.

Excellent opportunity for a Health and Safety professional with highways experience to join a well established highways/civil engineering contractor with operations across the North-West. Multisite Health and Safety role providing support to site teams and senior management.

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 National Highways projects Relevant highways construction sector experience