Department: Health and Safety

Location: Swanley, Sites in London and the South-East

Reporting to: Health and Safety Manager

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday
with one hour for lunch or such additional hours as are necessary for the proper performance of your duties.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Health & Safety Advisor is responsible for supporting the Health & Safety Manager in providing Health & Safety advice to Site Management and for monitoring and reporting on site Health & Safety performance.

SPECIFIC DUTIES
Stay abreast of current legislation and industry drivers.
Promote Health & Safety to all on site.
Act as first point of contact for Site Management regarding Health & Safety issues.
Assist Site Management in the formulation of the site H&S plan.
Advise Site Management on method statements and safe methods of working.
Advise Site Management on the delivery and content of training on site-specific topics.
Maintain the relationship with external Health & Safety advisors.
Advise on the implementation, maintenance and improvement the Health & Safety management system.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

Experience with a major new-build or construction contractor.
Qualified typically, MIOSH, Tech IOSH or MIIRSM..
Pro-active / self motivated.
Strong communication skills.

Our client is one of the UK's most respected privately owned construction companies, with an unrivalled portfolio across Social Housing Regeneration, Housing PFI and Property Development.

Due to their successful growth an exciting opportunity has arisen.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm they offer a competitive salary package and will consider flexible working arrangements.

For an in-depth overview of the company, and the career prospects on offer please contact Stephen Rose.


This opportunity is one of many on our register, if the post does not fit your background precisely but you are interested in moving your career forward then please register with us by sending your current CV and job requirements to steve@sprecruitment.co.uk

Within the Interiors, exhibition and museum fitout market, our client is the most accomplished and experienced specialists worldwide and due to continued success and expansion there is an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Officer. With a company turnover of £52 Million and an enviable portfolio of clients and project locations, this is a unique company that provides a tailored service driven by high quality projects. The Health & Safety Officer will be working company wide as well as for the company Director.
Examples of prestigious works include the Intercontinental Hotel, Apple Offices, Grant Thornton and Grosvenor House Hotel in the UK as well as the National Children’s Museum in Jordan, Hong Kong Wetlands Park and Visitors Centre, National Museum of Natural Science in Taiwan and the Rolls Royce Bentley Pavilion in Germany.
In 2007, many projects have successfully been completed with an estimated increased work load due to be completed before the end of the year. The previous success of the company also ensures the constant demand for work.
The company structure is such that successful applicants will have opportunities to proceed within the company. Present company Directors have previously been apprentices with the company and have progressed their way through over a number of years.
This ensures that successful candidates will not only be initially joining a unique contractor, but will also have an exciting future career.


1. Successful candidates will have a Interiors & fitting out background and experience of fast track & high quality projects within the £1.5 – 10 million bracket.

2. Successful candidates should be comfortable with these various duties:

• Qualified to Nebosh Construction/General Certificate while willing to work towards further professional development.
• Practical experience of construction industry at frontline and management level.
• Understanding and knowledge of applying successful management principles required by CDM and associated health and safety legislation.
• Good time management with the ability to complete workloads required by job role and project team requirements. Have experience in dealing with accident investigation and reporting procedures.
• Carry out inspections, monitoring and auditing throughout the company as required by company policy while reporting directly to management and the board of directors on ongoing performance.
• Maintain core company records and procedures to maintain health and safety policy arrangements while assisting with the completion of risk assessments and Construction Phase Health & Safety Plans.
• Develop internal training packages and carry out training sessions as directed by company training plans for internal CPD requirements.
• Communicate clearly and concisely to clients, client’s representatives, employees and sub-contractors on company expectations and legal requirements.
• Work in accordance with company objectives in delivering and developing health and safety arrangements for legal requirements and encourage best practice to maintain company wide awareness on health and safety arrangements.
• The motivation to work within a dynamic specialist company to assist project teams and the company in continued development and productivity



For an in-depth overview of the company, and the career prospects on offer please contact Stephen Rose.


This opportunity is one of many on our register, if the post does not fit your background precisely but you are interested in moving your career forward then please register with us by sending your current CV and job requirements to steve@sprecruitment.co.uk

Our client provides a comprehensive range of health and safety services delivered by a team of health and safety experts. The courses can be taken individually – for people wanting to remain at operative level or equally those already at site manager level – or they can be taken consecutively as part of a career development programme.

There courses are constantly refined and developed to ensure the content and structure reflects current industry trends and practices. The courses deal with a range of everyday issues associated with construction work, and promotes the attainment of a health and safety culture throughout the workforce.

Due to continued growth of the organisation we are looking for an experienced Health & Safety Consultants to teach site staff and construction management professionals. Specific experience of training and teaching would be an advantage but is not essential, but a strong communicative ability together with site experience would be a prerequisite.

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For an in-depth overview of the company, and the career prospects on offer please contact Stephen Rose.
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This opportunity is one of many on our register, if the post does not fit your background precisely but you are interested in moving your career forward then please register with us by sending your current CV and job requirements to steve@sprecruitment.co.uk