Health and Safety Advisor, Northern Ireland

Role: Health and Safety Advisor - Permanent

Location: Belfast, NI

Division: Building Project: Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast (with potential for occasional travel in NI)

GRAHAM is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with sound knowledge of construction methods, safety, health and environmental legislation, and processes and procedures. Reporting to the Head of H&S, the successful candidate will provide help and advice on our flagship New Children's Hospital and other schemes across Northern Ireland and provide reviews and support for improvements to the existing SHE procedures.

The post holder should have a proactive and enthusiastic attitude and be able to interact with the site teams, various business units and the Clients teams to ensure effective relationships are established. This is a significant role within the Company as we continue to endeavour to keep the workforce free from injury and ill health, help the Company meet our agreed objectives and targets, and ensure improvements to our current systems which provide ongoing compliance with current H&S and Environmental legislation.

The Health & Safety Advisor shall:

• Provide support, advice, and guidance to the Project Management team on H&S matters.
• Promote our health and safety ethos and culture at all levels within the Company and with our Subcontractors.
• Lead and deliver health & safety initiatives.
• Conduct site health, safety & environmental compliance, and behavioural/cultural audits.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and high potential observations.
• Assist with and/or deliver relevant training programmes.
• Deliver induction programmes, tool-box talks and briefings if required.
• Review relevant company and subcontractors paperwork, including existing procedures and forms.
• Prepare information for regular site bulletins.
• Prepare legislation updates and advisory memos for the site management team and operatives.
• Assist in the preparation and updating of construction phase plans, method statements and risk assessments.
• Assist in the preparation and updating of environment management plans and site waste management plans.
• Be instrumental in encouraging observation reporting.
• Attend and represent the company at relevant industry forums.
• Lead by example.

In addition, from time to time the post holder may be required to:

• Assist with responses to PQQ, Bid, and tender questions.
• Assist with applications for waste exemptions, consents, licences, etc.

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Health and Safety Advisor and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Essential Competencies:

• Professionally qualified within Health and Safety field (NEBOSH/NCRQ, BSc or MSc in Safety);
• Proven track record as an operational Health and Safety Advisor within the Construction industry.
• Holder of CSCS / CSR / Safepass card.
• Detailed Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety legislation.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of construction processes.
• Minimum of 5 years H&S experience gained in construction or a construction related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years experience gained in construction within the water, rail, or highways sector.
• Demonstrate strong communication, numeracy, and literacy skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Desirable Competencies:

• NEBOSH Diploma.
• Experience gained from working directly on or with site teams in a construction environment.
• Working towards, or possessing, as a minimum Cert IOSH or equivalent professional qualification.
• Detailed knowledge of the relevant management standards (45001 / HSG65 / Safe-T-Cert).
• Awareness of the quality management and environmental systems and standards (9001/ 14001/ etc.).
• Knowledge of a Behavioural Based Safety approach to H&S improvement.

Our Commitment

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to making our policies and guidance accessible to all applicants and employees. If you need this document in an alternative format, such as large print, audio, or braille, please contact us.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact Louise Hunter, Resourcing Manager.

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.

A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant's experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information. Failure to do so or evidence of any falsification of information will lead to either removal from the recruitment process or if already in employment potential termination of contract through the company disciplinary procedure.