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

Location: Leatherhead

Salary: £43,290 per annum

Sector: Gas Contractor - 12M FTC - Leatherhead office base

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:

• The QHSE Advisor will be part of the QHSE Team that 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.
• Employees shall work safely and not undertake any actions that adversely affect the safety of themselves and/or anyone affected by their actions as defined by the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• 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.
• Report any injuries, strains or illnesses you suffer as a result of doing your job, your employer may need to change the way you work.
• 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

If you feel this HSE Advisor role is suitable to your skillset, please apply to this role here or email your CV directly.