The principal purpose of the Health and Safety Officer role is to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company requirements on site, contributing to the overall safety and well-being of personnel. The position exists to implement and maintain the company's Safety Management System, identify and address training needs, and support the Health and Safety Manager in fostering a safe working environment
- Conduct site inspections and audits, ensuring site personnel comply with all safety and company requirements, and report findings to the Head of EHS.
- Review sub-contractors Methods Statements / Risk Assessments and assist where required.
- Ensure that site personnel comply with site safety and company requirements.
- Implement and maintain company's Safety Management System.
- Identifying training needs, and report requirements to the EHS Dept.
- Deliver and oversee workplace health and safety inductions, weekly toolbox talks, on-site training, and safety initiatives.
- Organising and chairing Safety Meetings.
- Implement common standards and procedures to drive continual improvement and a consistent approach to EHS throughout the Business.
- Maintain and assess sub-contractor insurance, safety statements, and method statements.
- Assist with accident and incident investigations, identify opportunities to reduce workplace injuries, accidents, and health issues, and contribute to improvement initiatives.
- Submit weekly reports.
- Advising and assisting the site teams in drafting Safe Plans of Action.
- Responsible for workplace health and safety training, toolbox talks meetings and initiatives with regular safety audits throughout the company, attending client safety audits and meetings.
- Support corporate EHS activities and drive a Culture of EHS throughout the business to reduce incidents.
- Ensures compliance with safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
- Working in a dynamic team the post holder will assist with building and managing complex engineering & construction projects.
- Identify issues and risks at the earliest opportunity and resolve or escalate issues as appropriate.
- Ensure our core Customer Care principles are adhered to.
- Relevant 3rd Level EHS qualification essential.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role is essential.
- Experience working in the Construction Sector desired.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office required.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and work well in a team environment.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite tools