We are working alongside a National Leading M&E Contractor who are seeking an experienced Regional H&S Advisor to join their team across the North. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company who are turning over circa £100m across their Northern Regions with an established team of industry professionals. 

It is the duty of the Regional Health and Safety Advisor to oversee all aspects of the Regional Health and Safety management, and to provide advice on all Health & Safety-related matters. They will be the primary contact in relation to the Health & Safety topics.

The Regional H&S Advisor will ensure that they have the relevant competency to advise and assist project and office teams with both legislative and procedural requirements.

The Advisor will be responsible for reporting into the Regional Managing Director and the Group Health & Safety Director.

The Regional H&S Advisor will ensure that they:

•             Know the requirements of the relevant Legislation as they relate to the sector of the organisation, provide practical, pragmatic advice to assure compliance, and ensure that safe working practices are established for Company activities.
•             Promote and maintain on-going determination to improve its performance in Health, Safety and Welfare.
•             To proactively operate the Health & Safety Policy and management system for the prevention of harm.
•             Discuss with the Managing Director(s), and others in the management structure, methods of preventing harm to any persons connected with operations, and possible improvements in existing working methods that effect Health & Safety.
•             When notified of projects ensure the relevant documentation has been prepared by the project manager and that it meets its Legal requirements under Health & Safety Legislation.
•             Ensure that prospective sub-contractors are vetted, ensuring they have adequate Health & Safety Management systems and resources, and to ensure sub-contractors adhere to all the relevant Health & Safety requirements.
•             Ensure Project Health & Safety inspections are undertaken on a regular basis.  Ensuring that the findings of these or other inspections are communicated to the relevant parties for action where necessary.
•             Encourage the reporting of all accidents and incidents no matter how minor, in line with Company procedures and Legal requirements. Use this information to analyse trends and make recommendations to the Regional Management Teams.
•             Ensure that all employees receive adequate and appropriate Health & Safety training to enable them to carry out their work safely.
•             Ensure that records are kept of all H&S documentation in a consistent and retrievable manner.

Essential Competencies

•             Self-Discipline                                                                                                                  
•             Good Communication & Organisational Skills                                                                                            
•             Good Interpersonal Skills                                                                                                 
•             People & Time Management Skills                                                                                                            
•             Presentation and report writing skills                                                                    
•             Promote and foster a strong, ethical, friendly and efficient team culture and working environment
•             Promote and foster strong client relationships
•             To be motivated in work and have a positive attitude, be energetic and enthusiastic
•             Demonstrable ability to work well within a team or autonomously
•             Ability to convey a professional and personable image in all communications
•             Respond positively to the needs of clients, management and other colleagues
•             Constantly maintain an upmost level of confidentiality and discretion with all information pertaining
•             Compliance and support for all internal quality, safety and environmental management system requirements and to provide leadership by example.                                    
•             Actively promote and comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures
•             Adhere to Quality, HR and Financial policies and procedures
•             Competent with Microsoft Office and the general use of IT Equipment
•             NEBOSH General Certificate

If you are interested in this role please send your CV to Ben at ben.bishop@coleman-james.com