Health and Safety Advisor

We are currently looking to support our client in Cheshire with a vacancy for a Health and Safety Advisor to join their staff on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary between £45,000 and £55,000 dependent on experience.

Health and Safety Advisor Job Description:

To ensure the achievement of excellent health and safety management by providing professional health and safety advice throughout the Company to support the effective management of health & safety requirements and compliance with all current statutory and regulatory regulation.

Location of projects:

Macclesfield, Speke (depending on work scopes which are live) and there will be occasions when operational needs dictate an immediate response which may necessitate the need for redirection/change of priorities but the H&S Management will confirm this.

Health and Safety Advisor Responsibilities:

• To underpin Group Health & Safety practices by ensuring that workplace risk assessments, health and safety inspections and audits are undertaken to the highest quality standards.
• To provide health and safety advice to all employees to ensure the successful implementation and achievement of Health and Safety Management in conjunction with both the annual Group Health and Safety Policy and Health and Safety Manual.
• To ensure that all events are investigated thoroughly, ensuring root cause is established and any recommendations for improvement are implemented to prevent any future re-occurrences.
• To take an active role in both Group and individual business unit 45001 audits.
• Liaison with external agencies to ensure the Group policies, procedures and practices meet with all of the current statutory and legislative procedures.
• To undertake regular health and safety inspections and audits at selected offices and operating sites. Providing clear and concise audit documentation after each inspection.
• Ensure that any H&S non-conformances that are identified at each location are communicated to the Responsible Person at the end of the H&S visit and that a documented non-conformance report is provided – with instructions on how to compile and where to communicate. All serious non-conformances with the potential to harm must be resolved before the Duty Holder leaves the location.
• Continually refresh, maintain and update the company’s H&S Management File – ensuring that all employees have been trained in both the understanding and operation of the contents of their individual H&S files and the requirements of the Health and Safety Systems.
• To attend Project Kick-Off and Close-Out Meetings where and when required – both internally and Client generated.
• Transport new ideas and innovation into the H&S Management System where relevant and communicate these around the Group.
• Preparation of project specific Construction Phase Plans on an “as and when” required basis.
• To attend all Client Health and Safety Meetings to represent the company “as and where” requested.
• To deliver various training courses and presentations as appropriate to the activities of the company.
• To advise and coach all employees and staff on cultural and behavioural issues.
• To advise all employees and staff on wellbeing, occupational health and safety risks including arranging occupational health surveillance alongside the HR department.
• Promote the the company 5 Golden Rules and the company Values e.g. The Safest Way.

Health and Safety Advisor Skills and Experience:

Essential Skills

• Good working knowledge and understanding of all relevant statutory and legislative Health and Safety regulations.
• Pharmaceutical experience.
• Familiarity of insurance legislation and practice.
• Familiarity with QA systems and compliance.
• Well-developed people management and communication skills inclusive of performance management processes for leadership, coaching and development of staff.
• Good IT skills.

Desirable Skills

• Well developed negotiating and influencing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation and with clients, suppliers and sub-contractors.
• To continue to develop and enhance professional skills through a continuous personal development programme i.e. IOSH or equivalent.

Special Features

• Attend all Health and Safety meetings where requested.
• As our site operations are undertaken throughout the UK – then there will be a requirement for the Duty Holder to spend time away from home.

Health and Safety Advisor Qualifications:

• A current NEBOSH certificate is the minimum requirements.
• You will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of providing an excellent Health and Safety service for an organisation.
• You will possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, professional and personal presentation skills when liaising with all levels of staff, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.