Health & Safety Advisor required in SE London

GVR Solutions are currently in the market for a Health and Safety Advisor to join one of our longest standing clients. As a main contractor they get involved in a range of full refurbishment, maintenance, and Build services in both the Residential and Housing sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, implement, and maintain health and safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure the organization complies with all health and safety legislation.
• Producing and updating Construction Phase Plans.
• Perform regular risk assessments, produce method statements.
• Create site folders and prepare site boxes for projects.
• Carry out site safety inspections and recommend improvements based on findings.
• Compiling, creating and distributing Health & Safety Files upon completion of works.
• Investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses and report RIDDOR reportable incidents as required.
• Act as a point of contact for health and safety-related issues to staff and contractors.
• Organise and conduct training sessions for employees on health and safety practice.
• Maintain records of safety inspections, risk assessments, and training sessions.
• Implement programs to promote workplace health and well-being.
• Approving Sub – Contractors and uploading and updating their Health & Safety documentation on the system.
• Ordering PPE / RPE and ensure stock levels are acceptable.
• Ensuring plant register is correct, updated and maintained, organising servicing/calibration of equipment at regular intervals when due.
• Updating SSIP information to keep accreditations up to date.
• Assisting with internal ISO45001 audits, as well as the annual external audit and ensuring company compliance.
• Attend monthly line managers meetings and report as per agenda.

Skills & Qualifications:

• NEBOSH National Construction Certificate (minimum)
• IOSH Tech (minimum)
• Construction or engineering background
• Good knowledge of applicable safety regulations
• Good knowledge and experience of the ISO45001, ISO14001, ISO9001
• Problem-solving, incident management, auditing, and analysis skills
• People management, training, presentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work well in digital and mobile environments
• Project and change management skills
• Good communication skills in both written and spoken English
• Competent with Microsoft packages, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

If you are interested in the Health and Safety Advisor position, please get in touch today!