Health and Safety Advisor

HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR / EHS ADVISOR
Up to �50K
Ayrshire, Scotland

An international multi-disciplinary Engineering Services Contractor who excel at project delivery and bring their client’s vision and building environments to life, are currently recruiting an EHS Advisor based on site, full time, working with the project team.

You will implement and maintain the management system for the project as set out in the responsibilities below. The role is to coordinate all EHS Matters with Project Management Team and to report constructively all EHS matters to Project Manager. Under the direction of the Project Manager, the EHS Advisor will be responsible for providing support to the supervisors, foremen and workers. This position will provide leadership and coordination of the day-to-day EHS requirements of the assigned project. Applicants should be calm, patient and assertive, with excellent negotiation, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills. Relevant scientific or technical work experience (either paid or voluntary) can be beneficial. Additionally, advisers should be physically fit, IT literate and capable of acquiring and applying detailed legal, technical and regulatory information.

KEY TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

�EHS Advisor – Reports to Senior EHS Advisor, EHS Manager and Project Manager.
�Is conversant with the contents of the company safety statement, risk assessments, legislation and Group procedures.
�Provides advice, guidance, instruction and training in all EHS matters to management, safety representatives and employees (including where applicable to sub-contractors, suppliers and visitors to sites).
�Carries out internal audits and periodic site inspections in conjunction with Site Management, recommends corrective actions, improvements and document findings.
�Audits the company site safety file, (Series 500 & 600), makes sure that hazards/risks are regularly assessed, that control measures are implemented, that inspections are carried out and that all incidents are reported, investigated and closed out.
�Prepares in conjunction with site management team a project specific EHS Plan, induction and Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS). These shall be compiled and agreed prior to work commencing and ongoing through lookaheads.
�Ensures that the project specific EHS Plan, induction and RAMS are up to date, reviewed periodically and communicated to all relevant persons (including clients, Main Contractor, other contractors, visitors and others who may be affected by that work).
�Maintains the necessary site safety files, registers, abstracts of regulations, posters, SEOR program, etc., and ensures that site establishment complies with the legislation, client regulations and company regulations as a minimum.
�Introduces and implements effective measures aimed at the prevention of incidents at work.
�Reports on areas of concern to the relevant party for correction. Persistent and serious areas of concern are to be reported immediately to line management as per (1) and (2) above. Retains evidence of communications with relevant parties.
�Reports on incidents and/or dangerous occurrences should they occur to the Senior EHS Advisor, EHS Manager and Project Manager as required.
�Carries out incident investigation in conjunction with site management, establishes cause of incident or dangerous occurrence and recommends method for future avoidance.
�Prepares Monthly KPI Report for their projects, issues monthly returns of SEORs, KPIs, and violations to the Senior EHS Advisor, EHS Manager and Project Manager.
�Reviews Contractor Appointments and ensures that only competent contractors are used on projects.
�Issues new SDS to EHS Manager.
�Provides training and information to the workforce using appropriate training aids and media as required. Issues records of training to HR to update the training matrix.
�Attends and participates in the quarterly Combined Safety Coordination Meeting.
�Attends internal and external site meetings as required � safety meetings, coordination meetings etc..
�Implements and promotes the company Incentive Scheme.
�Arranges distribution and maintenance of fully stocked first aid boxes on site.
�Monitors P.P.E usage and advises site management on type of protective equipment required.
�Issues commendations and disciplinary warnings both written and verbal if required or instructed to do so.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Essential:

�Minimum 3 Years� Experience
�Minimum Cert to NVQ 6 in Occupational H&S.
�Safe Pass or equivalents e.g. CSCS (UK).
�Ability to work with client / main contractor Safety and Project teams.
�Proactive in identifying positive and negative acts, ability to follow through with realistic corrective and preventive actions.
�Good communicator and trainer.
�Up to date with Legislation, Guidance, Advice and Compliance.
�IT Proficient � Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and E-Mail
�ISOH Member
�Manual Handling
�Work at Height

Desirable
�Mechanical and Electrical Experience incl. Isolations and Testing.
�Train the Trainer � ability to prepare training programs, deliver and issue certificates.

Health and Safety / HSE / H&S advisor / HSE Policy / IOSH / NEBOSH / Process / Industrial Engineering / Industrial Safety / COMAH /

Scotland / West Scotland / central Scotland / South Lanarkshire / East Kilbride / Motherwell / Hamilton / Irvine / Greenock / Scotland / West Scotland / Ayrshire / Glasgow / Central Scotland / Falkirk / East Ayrshire / South Ayrshire / West Lothian / Stirling / Perth and Kinross / Aberdeen / Ayr / Motherwell / Kilmarnock