Job Description
The Health and Safety Officer role plays a critical part in ensuring the well-being of employees and clients within the construction industry.
The job holder will be responsible for:
* Familiarising themselves with relevant Health and Safety Legislation affecting construction work.
* Identifying hazards and assessing risks on site.
* Communicating Health and Safety requirements to managers, supervisors, and workers on site.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Candidates should possess:
* A comprehensive knowledge of hazards associated with this work and how to control them.
* A thorough understanding of construction and general health and safety management systems (i.e., ISO 45001:2018).
* Excellent computer literacy and necessary IT skills to carry out duties.
* High levels of interpersonal and communication skills.
Essential Requirements
The following are essential requirements for a candidate to be considered:
* A Level 7 Qualification (National Framework of Qualifications) in Occupational Health and Safety as a minimum requirement.
* No less than 3 years of satisfactory experience in construction work and knowledge of construction methods, site management, and construction design process.
* A current Safe Pass Card.
* A valid driving licence.
* The use of own transport.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Assisting in the implementation, management, and upkeep of the Integrated Management System (IMS) presently in place, accredited to ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) and ISO 45001:2018 (Health & Safety). This includes updating Safety Statements, auditing systems, and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
* Developing an inspection programme to ensure regular site visits and conducting inspections.
* Liaising with the Engineering Team on site and reporting findings at meetings.
* Maintaining the Register of Health & Safety Legislation as part of the IMS coordinator.
* Undertaking risk assessments.
* Coordinating emergency procedures with Regional Engineers/Area Engineers.
* Developing, preparing, and organising the annual Health and Safety Training Programme in consultation with Regional Engineers and Area Engineers.
* Ensuring the Training Database is up to date.
* Controlling and managing the Project Risk Assessment and Safety Plan Database.
* Ensuring relevant registers are in place and maintained in offices and depots within the Southwest Region.
* Identifying changes in existing Health & Safety Legislation.
* Communicating Health & Safety matters to all employees (Training, Safety Statement, Inspections).
* Attending and contributing to monthly Regional Meetings, quarterly Regional Safety Committee Meetings, and bi-annual Safety Management Meetings as required.
* Reporting, recording, and investigating incidents, accidents, near-misses, and dangers according to documented procedures.