Job Description

The Company
Busy, successful construction company in Bristol. Very friendly, fast paced working environment, with a strong focus on working together as a team.
Benefits include 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, private health insurance, company pension etc. The culture is very friendly, sociable and an enjoyable team to be part of.

The salary on offer is \xc2\xa340,000 - \xc2\xa350,000 (depending on experience) plus \xc2\xa35,500 car allowance.

The Role
Health and Safety Advisor
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the company Health & Safety Manager, the Health and Safety Advisor will be responsible for the following:
- A split site-based and office base role, including occasional nights and weekends (on average staying away one weekday night per week).
- Support the company to ensure all CDM legislative responsibilities are achieved.
- Advise on a range of specialist areas, including fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, plant, working at height, and occupational diseases.
- Assist Site Managers in establishing site-specific files to the required QA standard, minimizing duplication
- Support operational teams in carrying out risk assessments and provide advice on how to reduce risks.
- Advise and develop safe operational procedures that identify and address relevant hazards.
- Assist in producing and developing Method Statements with Site Managers, as required.
- Ensure Site Managers adequately plan works ahead of the program, giving advanced notice of any RAMs/Lift Plans that may be required and/or need reviewing.
- Conduct regular site inspections at least once every two weeks to ensure policies and procedures are adequately implemented, and previous report actions are closed within specified time scales.
- Complete a weekly overview report for all visited sites and submit it to the H&S Manager.
- Review the site filing system at least once a month, writing a detailed report Ensure working practices are safe, comply with legislation, and align with the company\'s policies and standards.
- Support the company H&S Manager in preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policies.
- Support in-house training with managers and employees on occupational health, safety, and risks.
- Conduct accident investigations and produce detailed reports focusing on root cause analysis when required.

Skills:
- Experience as a Health and Safety Advisor within the construction sector
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain health and safety processes and deliver presentations to various stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation skills to convince managers and workforce to implement and maintain safety standards.
- Coaching, mentoring, and supportive approach to assist employees in adopting safe practices.
- Patience and diplomacy to foster a collaborative approach.
- Ability to understand and analyse complex information and present it simply and accurately.
- Display visible leadership to promote a positive culture of behavioural health and safety within the company and its supply chain.
- Inquisitive and investigative mindset.
- IT skills, including preparing reports, presentations, and using inspection software applications.
- Understanding of laws and regulations.
- Full clean driving license.

Qualifications:
- NEBOSH Diploma (although not essential).
- NEBOSH Construction/General Certificate (essential).
- Member of IOSH (essential).
- Any other construction-related degree/qualification.
- Previous experience in a similar role, working within construction
- Experience working as part of a high-performing team.
- Previous experience in a Principal Contractor or Contractor Health and Safety role is highly desirable

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