Head of Health and Safety

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Recruitment Specialist at Humres | B2B Civils Recruitment | Building Successful Careers within Construction | London, UK

You will assist and support all aspects of developing, implementing, and maintaining agreed QHSE and other operating standards across the business. Working as part of an integrated team linking in with Group Company Directors, Managers, their teams, and client representatives. You will be based in the Northwest with UK travel to client sites.

Role Responsibility

• Provide the business with competent health and safety advice as required by regulation 7 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.
• Provide QSHE support to the project teams within the business assisting with the development of construction phase plans and the assessment of risk.
• Support the maintenance audit and improvement of the business Integrated Management System to underpin QHSE and operating standards to ISO 19001, 14001 & 45001.
• Support the training and development of all staff to ensure awareness and understanding of QHSE Standards and the relevance to business objectives.
• Support the business in accident and incident reporting and assist with subsequent investigation process; provide trend analysis to Contract Management Team to support and provide focus for driving positive behaviours and culture within the business.
• Monitor, audit and report on business QHSE performance and provide assurance to business Management Teams.
• Maintain quality, safety and environmental records; implement and audit to achieve compliance with ISO 9001, 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Provide leadership to support the management of supply chains and compliance with QHSE standards through ‘Point of Work Assessments’; audit and review of operating practice and systems.

Leadership

• Set QSHE strategy, develop and manage policies and procedures. Manage change implementation by improving and simplifying QSHE processes.
• Provide competent QSHE advice and support, including promotion Campaigns, Bulletins, and Guidance.
• Be a role model for continuous improvement and proactively develop QSHE culture across all areas of the business.
• Joint working with key Client’s representatives and Project Teams.
• Lead QSHE and IMS Meetings. Collate, monitor, analyse and manage data on QSHE performance and create reports.
• Participate in company improvement projects, such as the ESG Team.
• Accident, Incident, Near Miss and Non-conformance reporting and investigation, including root cause and trend analysis, RIDDOR reporting. Supporting Managers to implement corrective and preventative actions to drive positive behaviours and culture.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of QSHE legislation, standards, guidance and good practice. Maintain the Legal Register, Aspects and Impacts Register, and Objectives and KPI’s Register.
• Maintain Membership of a professional body (such as IOSH) and participate in regular Continued Professional Development (CPD).

Project Support

• Provide support and review Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Construction Phase Plans and Safe Systems of Work.
• Participate in project and operational meetings as required.
• Plan, conduct and report on QSHE Site Inspections and provide support to on-site Project Teams.
• Support the training and development of staff to ensure awareness and understanding of QSHE Standards and the relevance to business objectives such as QSHE Inductions and DSE Assessments. Manage the Training Matrix, create Training Development Plans and arrange training for staff.
• Manage and review subcontractors and suppliers through the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) process. Provide Directors with support and collate (QSHE) PQQ information for tenders.
• Manage equipment and inspections registers, such as calibration, PAT testing, and statutory inspections.

Management Systems and Accreditations

• Manage, maintain, and continually improve the Integrated Management System (IMS) to underpin QSHE and operating standards to ISO 45001 Health and Safety, ISO 14001 Environmental, and ISO 9001 Quality certifications.
• Plan and conduct internal audits, write audit and non-conformity reports, and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Lead third-party audits by certification bodies and other external partners.
• Maintain QSHE document control across the company.
• Maintain accreditations such as CHAS and Safe Contractor, and support Directors with other external accreditations audits as required.
• Review and create documents as required, such as policies, procedures, forms, and guidance.

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent IT skills across Microsoft Office and Teams.
• NEBOSH General & Construction Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health or equivalent.
• Working towards achieving Chartered membership of IOSH.
• Robust knowledge and understanding of Quality, Safety Health & Environmental legislation, including best practice and appropriate industry specific qualifications (NEBOSH & IEMA, Auditor Training).
• Experience within construction or FM Industry.
• Experience of implementing and maintaining QHSE systems.
• Role Model for managing change.
• Good analytical skills.
• Previous experience of managing and maintaining client and stakeholder relationships.
• Full UK driving licence.
• IEMA Diploma.
• Formal quality training -prefer IQA qualification.
• Commercial understanding of FM Management contracts and operational business processes.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work under pressure; think clearly and act decisively.
• Good personal organisation skills.
• Good listening and communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Team Player.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Construction

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