HSE ADVISOR – LEATHERHEAD – 12 MONTH FTC – £43,290k

Job Title

HSE ADVISOR (HEALTH SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL) – QHSE Advisor

Location

Leatherhead – Head Office

Contract

12 months fixed-term, opportunity for remote work 1-2 days a week, primarily office based. Salary: 43,290 per annum.

Purpose

Provide technical and administrative health and safety support to the QHSE Department.

Nature & Scope

This role supports an established property maintenance and installation organization specialising in gas central heating and hot/cold-water services to private, commercial landlords and industrial property owners, as well as facilities management activities including bathroom adaption and reactive maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key technical member of the Health and Safety team supporting the Group’s business activities throughout the South East of England and occasional nationwide travel.
• Maintain working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and assist in implementation of these standards throughout the Group.
• Carry out site H&S and environmental visits and undertake audits at offices, client properties and construction sites to monitor compliance and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain an audit and inspection routine for all company plant, equipment and access equipment.
• Populate and maintain QHSE records and databases for audit requirements and monthly reporting to Directors and clients.
• Prepare risk assessments, method statements and H&S plans for all business activities.
• Prepare and deliver short training courses and toolbox talks for operational site personnel and office staff.
• Assist the HSE Manager with day-to-day running of the QHSE Department.
• Prioritise workload to meet QHSE commitments and schedules.
• Other duties as reasonably requested by the Health & Safety Manager.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Support employer duty to protect health, safety and welfare of employees and other affected persons.
• Ensure workers work safely and comply with regulations and company policies.
• Co-operate with manager to obtain proper training and follow company health and safety policies.
• Observe notices and instructions regarding potential risks.
• Ensure correct use of PPE and safety equipment.
• Report incidents, substandard practices and near misses directly to QHSE department.
• Report injuries, strains or illnesses to employer if necessary.
• Communicate health and safety information to relevant employees.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Professional Qualifications
  • NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction certificate (or willing to work towards either) – Essential
  • Minimum 5 GCSEs or equivalent, grades A-C (including English & Math) – Essential
  • Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and above (or willing to work towards) – Desirable
  • City & Guilds Level 3 and above (or willing to work towards) – Desirable
  • Chartered Institute of Environmental Health level 2/3 and above (or willing to work towards) – Desirable
• Health & Safety Industry Qualifications
  • CITB Site Supervisor or Site Manager – Essential
  • CITB Scaffolder Inspector – Desirable
  • Fire Risk Assessment Certificate – Desirable
  • Asbestos Management Certificate – Desirable
  • PASMA – Scaffold Tower Certificate – Desirable
  • Confined Spaces Certificate – Desirable
  • Face Fit Masks Certificate – Desirable
  • First Aid at Work (1 or 3-Day) training – Desirable
  • ACS Gas Qualification – Desirable
• Experience
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Health and Safety Practitioner – Essential
  • Experience of high volume/high pressure work environments – Desirable
  • Experience of working in a multi-sited company – Essential
  • ISO Internal Auditor – Desirable
• Knowledge and Skills
  • Articulate and confident communication and customer service skills – Essential
  • Ability to work alone as a self-starter and within a team – Essential
  • Ability to understand and analyse reporting data and present it simply and accurately – Essential
  • Work professionally under pressure – Essential
  • Result focused – Essential
  • Full and valid driving licence – Essential

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