HSE ADVISOR - LEATHERHEAD - 12 MONTH FTC - £43,290k in England

Location: Leatherhead

Salary: £43,290 per annum

Sector: Gas Contractor

12M FTC Leatherhead office base

May be opportunity to work remotely 1-2 days a week but will be mostly office based

Purpose

To provide technical and administrative health and safety support to the QHSE Department.

Nature & Scope

The Company Group is an established property maintenance and installation organisation, which specialises in providing gas central heating and hot and cold-water services to private, commercial landlords and industrial property owners. We also have various departments supplementing the facilities management requirements of our client's needs, including the adaption of bathroom and reactive maintenance works.

Role Specification

• 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).
• Have a working knowledge of the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 and to assist the Health and Safety team in the implementation of these standards throughout the Group.
• Ideally have a working knowledge of the refurbishment and/or facilities management industry which are the majority of the Company's activities.
• Carry out Site H&S and Environmental visits and undertake audits at our offices, client properties and our construction sites to monitor compliance and recommend corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain an audit and inspection routine for all Company Plant, Equipment and Access equipment.
• Populate and maintain the Company QHSE records and databases as retrievable documents for audit requirements and the Company's monthly reporting procedures for the Directors and our Clients.
• Able to prepare Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Health and Safety Plans for all the business activities of the Group.
• Attend formal training courses in connection with the role as required, and pursue personal development courses.
• Prepare from established information and then deliver short training courses and Tool Box Talks for Operational Site personnel and office staff.
• Assist the HSE manager in the day-to-day running of the QHSE Dept.
• The role requires strong organizational skills and initiative to prioritize your workload to meet the QHSE department's commitments and completion schedules.
• Any other duties that may reasonably be requested by the Health & Safety Manager to fulfil the QHSE department's activities for the Group.

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Ensuring the QHSE Team supports The Company Group employer's duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of its employees and any other people who might be affected by its business activities.
• Co‑operate with your Manager to make sure you get proper training and you understand and follow the company's health and safety policies.
• Observe any notices and instructions provided to an employee in respect of potential risks in their working environment.
• Comply with company policy and procedures in respect of correct use of PPE and any specific safety equipment issued to them.
• Take full responsibility to contact your Manager / head of Department of any health and safety incidents and substandard working practices which might affect safety of personnel including any near misses. Escalation of any issue should be direct to the QHSE department at Head Office.
• Report any injuries, strains or illnesses you suffer as a result of doing your job.
• Clearly communicate any Health and Safety information provided to you and ensure that it is fully understood by all other employees to whom it is relevant.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Professional Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction certificate (or willing to work towards either) – Essential
• Minimum 5 GCSE's 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 achievement – Desirable
• ACS Gas Qualification – Desirable

Experience

• Minimum of 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 - in order to explain health and safety processes to a range of people and to give presentations to groups – Essential
• Able to work alone as a self-starter and work within the requirements of a team – Essential
• The ability to understand and analyse reporting systems' data and present it simply and accurately – Essential
• Ability to work professionally under pressure – Essential
• Results focused – to see a project through to its successful completion – Essential
• Full and valid driving licence – Essential