Job Description

Description

Chart your own course and change the world -- with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We're looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It's those kinds of people who've helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, construction and consulting solutions. Today, we're a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 55 offices worldwide and recognised as the global leader in Transmission & Distribution.


The Senior Corporate Health and Safety Specialist will support Burns & McDonnell's Integrated Management System, liaising with the Project and Site Management team and Corporate Offices. This position is responsible for providing professional Health & Safety leadership and oversight as a key resource for Safety & Health compliance and delivering business H&S improvement actions. The position is also responsible for conducting H&S audits in accordance with our annual Audit & Inspection schedule:


Plan and execute corporate and project Health & Safety initiatives and campaigns in order to sustain a safe, healthy, and incident-free work place. Draft policies and procedures and rewrites, maintaining compliance to legislation and industry standards, and addressing continual improvement. Manage all aspects of health and safety at multiple project sites; to ensure legal and contractual compliance by employees and subcontractors. Collaborate with health & safety personnel supporting projects to assure operations are planned and conducted in a safe manner. Identify organisational and project specific health and safety issues for resolution. Provide advice, guidance, and direction to personnel regarding health and safety issues and work practices. Conduct assurance activity (monitoring, inspections and audits) to drive continuous improvement on projects, with business functions, systems and processes. Document and resolve items which require immediate correction. Prepare and cascade specific health and safety information to corporate and project locations. Assist the business and projects in the implementation of the health and safety goals, objectives and results. Design and deliver training as required. Lead accident, incident and near miss reporting and investigation and the implementation of corrective measures, as appropriate. Prepare and present health and safety business updates and performance reporting, as required.. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Relevant health and safety qualifications, such as Bachelor's Degree and/or NEBOSH Diploma(s) 7 years' relevant experience in field of health and safety Strong knowledge of the electricity and construction industry and associated standards Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety Full driving licence
Strongly Recommended


Working Knowledge of Electricity in Construction, (Cabling, Transmission, sub stations), Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment Good knowledge of ISO certificated management systems and experience of writing policy and procedures Qualified auditor Understanding of incident investigation techniques
Desirable


NEBOSH Diploma Chartered or working towards chartership of a relevant professional Institution (e.g. IOSH etc.). Experience of delivering presentations, training etc. The ability to thrive in pressure situations. Proactive and pragmatic approach The ability to empathise, communicate and influence key stakeholders. Excellent organisational, communication and time management skills. A passion for health and safety improvement and sustainable outcomes. Be able to work on own initiative. Computer literate

Job

Safety & Health

Primary Location

GB-Birmingham UK-Birmingham

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:

Yes, 20 % of the Time

Req ID:

252638

Job Hire Type

Experienced #LI-JA #UKO N/A