Health & Safety Advisor required in London
GVR Solutions are currently in the market for a Health and Safety Advisor to join one of our longest standing clients. As an award winning and leading Main contractor in their field they get involved in a range of modern and sustainable construction projects in the Education, Healthcare and Government backed sectors.
With their head office based in London, you will be visiting multiple live sites in London and the South of England on a weekly basis, working closely with their H&S Lead, site teams and contractors to ensure safe working environments at all stages of construction.
Health and Safety Advisor Responsibilities:
- Assurance of compliance in production, delivery and operational practices with relevant Health, Safety, Environmental and wellbeing (HSEW) standards, policies, procedures, processes, systems, and regulations.
- Maintaining Health and Safety Standards, ensuring our teams are aware and enforcing their requirements
- Identifying potential hazards and ensuring managers and leaders are aware of them and mitigating them.
- Ensuring the welfare of all staff and visitors.
- Engage and liaise with suppliers and sub-contractors to share the best practices of their HSEW policies, procedures, and ways of working.
- Perform regular compliance audits on live projects.
- Liaise with external health and safety representatives and authorities, keeping up to date with Health and Safety legislation.
- Carry out risk assessments and develop Safe Systems of Work, advising managers and leaders and ensuring that they are implemented.
- Deliver toolbox talks, health and safety initiatives, and Health and Safety training where necessary.
Candidate requirements for the Health and Safety Advisor:
- A minimum of NEBOSH certificate or NEBOSH Construction certificate is – Essential
- CSCS card – Essential
- Pragmatic approach to application of HSEW regulations, policies, processes, and procedures
- Ability to present to an audience
- Available to travel as per the role requires, visiting our production facility
- Proficiency in use of Autodesk technologies and MS office suite
- Self-motivated, organised, and capable of working across multiple live sites
- Capable of advising on Temporary Works management
If you are interested in the Health and Safety Advisor position, please get in touch today!
