Health & Safety Advisor in Macclesfield

We are seeking a Health & Safety advisor for Macclesfield. The Health & Safety Advisor will lead the implementation of a professional, competent and knowledge-sharing culture across all your sites ensuring that best in class health, safety and environment is planned, implemented and shared effectively. Be the person that Sisk project teams see as a positive value adding service.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example.
• Provide sound and industry leading advice to project stakeholders.
• Carry out audits/inspections of Sisk workplaces at a frequency and with the intrusiveness as coached by the BU HSE Manager.
• Attend sites following accidents/incidents and assist with the investigation. In the absence of the Project Director or HSE Manager lead the investigation.
• Liaise with enforcement authorities if they attend site to investigate following an incident.
• Assist the HSE Manager in preparation of a Health and Safety report for the BU MD at applicable intervals.
• Alert the HSE Manager if there is reason to believe there will be a period of inadequate cover for Health and Safety.
• In absence of HSE Manager assist tender and prequalification teams where requested advising on Health and Safety concerns as well as helping provide practical solutions.
• Attend Start Up meetings with your line manager and Sisk site teams. Where requested attend other project meetings.
• Deliver appropriate training.
• Be aware of critical legislative changes and best practices to enable provision of competent Health & Safety advice to site stakeholders.
• Be aware of own limitations ensure advice given remains within those limitations.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Minimum 3 years as a health and safety professional.
• Technical membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH).
• Identify and alert the HSE Manager to any period of inadequate safety cover.
• Assist tender and prequalification teams by advising on safety concerns and practical solutions where required.
• Attend project start up meetings and supply chain meetings when requested.
• Deliver appropriate health and safety training to site staff.
• Stay informed on legislative changes and industry best practice to ensure competent advice is provided.
• Recognise the limits of competence and seek further support where required.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Effective interpersonal and engagement skills.
• Understanding of performance management processes.

Qualifications and Training Required

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 4 or EQF Level 3 in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.
• Internal Auditor qualification.
• Training in incident investigation.
• Local PD/CDM and PSDP/PSCS training.
• Awareness of lifting operations including BS7121 and IS361.
• Temporary works awareness including understanding of the TWC role.
• Training in temporary works supervision.
• Additional professional development within occupational health, environment or behavioural safety.

Additional Information

• Competitive salary.
• 26 days annual leave.
• Pension and benefits.
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities.
• Much more.

At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team. We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.