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Health and Safety Advisor - 18 Month ContractSalary: CompetitiveOur Health and Safety Department is currently looking to recruit a Health and Safety Advisor for a site-based role in Howden on a 18 month contract.Reporting to the Construction Director and the Health & Safety Manager, duties are to provide health and safety information, support, advice, and assistance to all members of staff and supply chain partners.DUTIES OF OUR CONSTRUCTION SITES INCLUDE:Carrying out Health and Safety InspectionsTour the site and assess the operation as it progresses, ensuring that safety issues and best practices are being complied with.Accompany the site manager or supervisor and discuss with them any issues of concern.Produce report on the digitised template for the site team and senior management highlighting areas for action and positive elements of compliance.Where necessary, stop works and escalate appropriate follow-up action.Monitor and ensure close out of actions raised.Safety AuditsMonitor systems of work and the procedures that the Company employs for the recording, monitoring, and assessing of Health and Safety Standards. These audits are normally conducted on a particular system or procedure, and they include traffic management, work at height, competence of the workforce, etc.Prepare audit report for distribution.PlanningDiscuss with site management forthcoming works and any safety issues, method statements, risk assessments, procedures, etc involved.Meet with supply chain partners to discuss health and safety aspects of their works including RAMS reviews.Accident InvestigationInvestigate accidents/incidents and near misses and identify immediate and root causes.Produce an investigation report detailing circumstances, persons involved, any witnesses, the circumstances, immediate and routecause and provide any recommendations that could prevent a re-occurrence.Site Documentation and EquipmentEnsure relevant Health and Safety documentation is up to date including permits, first aid facilities, Notice Boards, Insurance, Plant and Equipment Registers etc.Develop a Construction Phase Plan throughout the course of the project.Accident Statistics and Data CaptureCollate accident statistics for the site including man hours, environmental data, and incident reports and identify trends from inspection/audit reports.Staff Health and Safety TrainingIdentify the health and safety training requirements of the staff. Consult with the Health and Safety Department to organise and schedule training.Health and Safety MeetingsAttend relevant Health and Safety Meetings with the Construction Director, Contracts Managers and The Safety Department to discuss any areas for improvement or concerns.Other DutiesUndertake site inductions.Consult with Enforcing AuthoritiesUndertake Emergency Response DrillsLinsco is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Linsco
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