Health And Safety Advisor (Chester)

About the Company

T Vaughan Ltd is a specialist Enabling, Groundworks, Civil Engineering and RC Frame company based in Brentwood, Essex. We employ a select group of individuals with the professional knowledge and practical skills to provide a high-quality service, tailored to our clients\’ needs. Current projects range in value from 500k to £10 million. As a company we operate within a fast paced environment across a diverse range of projects primarily in London and the South East but with projects stretching across the whole of England.

We are looking for an on-site Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor for our project based in Chester.

About the Role

T. Vaughan Ltd.\’s nominated site SHE Advisor will have the main responsibilities but not limited to:

• To assist the Directors, SHEQ Manager and Project Manager in all matters relating to health, safety, quality, and environmental management to the site – being the primary go to person for all such matters on site – and wider organisation as required.
• Carry out HSE walk arounds daily to ensure compliance – minimum 50% of time on site every day.
• Carry out and record site inspections and audits (minimum x1 per week).
• Ensure the completion and regular review of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), COSHH assessments, manual handling assessments, toolbox talks, procedures and other safety related documentation as necessary.
• Carry out site (TVL) inductions and orientation.
• Carry out training, workshops and TBT’s on site where required.
• Assistance with the development and management of lifting plans, waste management plans, rescue plans, traffic management and site-specific plans and procedures as appropriate.
• Ensuring site specific PPE / RPE requirements are met.
• Carrying out RPE mask face fit testing (training Carrying out on-site DSE assessments and reviewing findings. can be provided to do this).
• Oversee and order H&S / PPE related consumables, stock, materials and equipment.
• Maintain site COSHH stores, register and assessments.
• Ensure spill management prevention and control measures are suitable.
• Completing monthly HSE report for submission to client and TVL management team.
• Oversee high risk and complex works.
• Oversee and review temporary works arrangements on site.
• Ensure adequate dedicated cutting, re-fuelling and wash-out areas are in operation on site and remain compliant.
• Assisting the organisation in compliance with relevant industry Legislation including LOLER, PUWER, CDM, HASAWA etc.
• Creation of and safety alerts and toolbox talks as relevant to new industry standards, changing in seasons/weather and recording signed returns register.
• To assist with the creation of, and annual review of organisational policies and procedures.
• Attending site briefings
• Management of site training and competency matrix spreadsheet. Adding new starter information and cross-checking validity of details, right to work and qualifications etc.
• Keep up to date with changes in current Legislation and suggest such changes where discovered and as relevant.
• Supporting the organisation maintain ISO certification using the company management system and controlled forms.
• Management of site sub-contractor PQQ’s and reviewing sub-contractor RAMS for effectiveness and monitoring works.
• Carrying out incident investigations, RIDDOR and near miss reporting as may be necessary. Conducting witness / injured party interviews and compiling evidence for incident investigation reports.
• Conducting research into industry best practice approaches to help the organisation improve safety performance and efficiency.
• Conducting HAVS assessments and maintaining an up to date register.
• Any other ad hoc health and safety, environmental and quality duties as required
• Providing additional general management and support to colleagues on site and across the wider business as required.
• Acting as the company site Mental Health Awareness champion and aiding the wellbeing of colleagues across the site.
• Any other relevant acts and tasks as may be reasonably requested by the Senior Management Team.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH (construction or General)
• CSCS Card
• Minimum of 5 years\’ experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

We respectfully request that no agencies contact us regarding this role at this point in time.