Health and Safety Advisor

The Company

A privately owned construction and engineering contractor, who specialises in modular healthcare buildings and hospital construction. They deliver single source construction and engineering solutions to the UK's public and private sectors consistently promoting innovation and sustainable construction.

The Project

As a highly experienced Health and Safety Advisor, you will play a key role working on various modular healthcare facilities, education buildings and specialist infrastructure developments whilst utilising modern methods of construction. By providing proactive guidance, conducting site inspections, and collaborating closely with site teams and senior management, you will contribute to maintaining a safe working environment and driving continuous improvements in health and safety standards.

Requirements

For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications as a minimum;

• Full UK driving license

It is also essential that you hold the experience below;

• Significant background in the construction industry, with previous experience in site operations, site management or similar

Additional skills;

• IT Skills
• Thorough attention to detail
• Quality & risk management
• Significant policy development and implementation skills
• Thorough understanding of construction laws and regulations
• Effective and efficient communication skills; verbal and written
• In depth understanding of relevant health and safety regulations and laws

The Role

• Job Title: Health and Safety Advisor
• Job Type: Permanent
• Project: Various modular healthcare facilities, education buildings & specialist infrastructure developments
• Location: Greater Manchester

Duties

• Inductions
• Tool box talks
• Liaise with the team
• Manage direct reports
• Site inspections / audits
• Periodic review and RAMS
• Assist the health and safety team and senior management
• Provide general health and safety guidance to all employees
• Closely monitor health and safety risks and hazards in the workplace
• Evaluate active sites to ensure all safety concerns have been addressed
• Coordinate with team, addressing all health and safety concerns promptly
• Making certain the business complies with all health and safety legislation
• Provide reports and updates to the Health and Safety Manager and Directors
• Offer guidance and assistance to team members on health and safety matters
• Conduct health and safety inspections throughout the project and prepare reports
• Collaborate with team members to make sure all tasks are completed on schedule
• Compile reports from site visits and entering data for both active and reactive monitoring
• Advising employees on how to minimise or ultimately avoid risks and hazards in the workplace
• Coordinate and track site visit schedules to verify compliance with health and safety regulations
• Perform site safety evaluations and inspections, whilst offering health and safety guidance to site management teams
• Provide guidance on the planning of upcoming construction tasks, identifying potential risks, and establishing suitable control measures
• Review contractors' risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), and COSHH evaluations for compliance and effectiveness

This is a permanent position with an excellent salary on offer for the successful candidate. For more information or to apply please contact Ollie Foley - Recruitment Consultant at Caval on (phone number removed)