Project Health and Safety Advisor in Bedford

BAM UK & Ireland's Infrastructure Segment are recruiting for an experienced Project Safety Advisor to join our safety team supporting the delivery of a new energy infrastructure scheme in Finstown, Orkney. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team delivering critical infrastructure that will enable future renewable energy developments across the country.

Your team will be working on a shift rotation. Accommodation will be provided on the island. Free catering during working hours on site. Flight travel will be arranged by the project for getting to and from the island. Overtime and subsistence is available if individuals qualify.

Making Possible

• Develop a close working relationship with the construction team, client, supply chain and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication between all parties on Health, Safety and Wellbeing (H,S & W) matters.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of the H,S & W management system in line with the contractual requirements and ISO 45001.
• Liaise with external bodies where required on H,S & W matters.
• Actively involved with ensuring that H,S & W risks are identified and mitigated from conceptual design through to the construction phase and beyond, with a strong emphasis on designing out H,S & W risks.
• Willing and able to lead on H,S & W strategies and champion a positive organisational cultural approach to world class H,S & W performance.
• Support the communication and understanding of all H,S & W plans, policies, procedures and initiatives throughout the supply chain.
• Ensure that H,S & W performance is monitored and measured in line with the clients contractual requirements, including trend analysis.
• Promote the company vision and values in all dealings with employees, client, supply chain and other external contacts.
• Carry out high-quality inspections and audits that go beyond just addressing compliance and, in addition, identify both barriers and opportunities for improved operational performance.
• Monitor close-out of H&S inspections and audits within prescribed timescales.
• Lead and/or participate in accident investigations, ensuring that all investigations are robust with all findings clearly evidenced by the data and supporting meaningful remedial actions.
• Have a thorough understanding of incident investigation models and methodologies.
• Attend and contribute to collaborative meetings, forums and workshops.

What do you bring to the role?

• Previous experience working as an H&S Advisor on infrastructure projects would be desirable; however, anyone with practicing Health and Safety experience will be considered.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge of OHSAS 45001 standards.
• Valid membership of IOSH.
• Able to deliver internal health and safety management courses.
• Able to advise on health and safety issues on a day-to-day basis on site.
• Able to conduct standard accident investigations on host site.
• Able to write site inspection reports and audit reports.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary.
• A wide range of family-friendly policies.
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance.
• 8% matched pension contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance.
• 26 days holiday, 2 wellbeing days, 1 volunteering day.
• Personal and professional development.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That's our mission and our promise at BAM. It's how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We're on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.