Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor
28 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday
Pension scheme
Life Assurance
Private health care, employee only
Company car / car allowance and fuel card
Milestone Infrastructure is currently looking to recruit Health Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to work on our Civils Projects in London and the South East of England.
The purpose of this role is to provide functional Health, Safety and Wellbeing advice, guidance and coaching to the operational teams. The position supports the contract/project team in establishing and maintaining the highest levels of Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
As the HSW Advisor your duties & responsibilities will be:
- Advise, guide and coach all personnel with the implementation of the Milestone Infrastructure Management System (MIMS)
- Advise on contract/project compliance with MIMS and statutory provisions
- Advise the contract/project team on the competency requirements in line with MIMS requirements
- Advise the contract/project on the production, implementation and review of HSW plans, e.g. construction phase plan, depot HSW plan
- Advise contract/project teams to ensure risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are prepared and reviewed as necessary
- Ensure the contract/project report all incidents in line with the incident investigation procedure on MIMS
- Escalate significant and potentially significant incidents to HSW manager and contract/project lead immediately
- Undertake incident investigations in line with the incident investigation procedure on MIMS and identify preventative measures to prevent similar incidents recurring, including lessons learnt
- Maintain the incident management database, including uploading of supporting documentation and close out of actions
- Ensure monthly HSW reports are completed and submitted, accurately and on time
- Review contract/project HSW trends with the contract/project lead; establish and monitor any agreed improvement plans
- Conduct, as a minimum, HSW audits and inspections as per the schedule(s) recording findings/actions on Procore
- Assist the contract/project to close out actions/non-conformances from HSW audits and inspections
- Work proactively to build and maintain relationships with contractors/subcontractors, designers, suppliers, clients, enforcement agencies and other relevant parties
- Participate in the development, review, update and rollout of HSW processes and procedures
- Support the business with work winning when requested
- Identify and produce award submissions, e.g. .RoSPA
- Promote and support a culture of continuous improvement through the development of our behavioural safety programme, It Starts With Me
- To support project teams in establishing and maintaining the highest HSW standards for the contract/project
- Act as an exemplar role model in delivering HSW initiatives and campaigns
- Set an example to the business by maintaining a high standard of HSW compliance at all times
- Carry out specific briefings as instructed by HSW manager
This job description is not exhaustive, you will also be required to carry out any other reasonable request from the HSW management team
Skills & Knowledge Requirements:
Essential
Previous experience in health and safety. Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Technician, or Graduate membership of IOSH.
Desirable
Working towards chartered membership of IOSH, NEBOSH Diploma, NEBOSH National Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being at Work, or MSc / PGD in Occupational Health & Safety Management or equivalent