Health & Safety Advisor

Health & Safety Advisor - Construction - Glasgow - 35-45K 

CBW have a new opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join a Construction Company on a permanent basis.  Due to continued growth this newly created position will see you report to the Health & Safety Manager.  The position will be office based but you will also be required from time to time to be based on site.

Hours of work:

Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00 (37.5 hours) 

Duties & Responsibilities : 

• Responsibility and compliance of the Company’s health and safety, making sure all staff are aware of the importance and follow safety protocol.
• Implement practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial , of promoting health and safety and safe working practices in the workplace.
• Conduct/organise relevant health and safety training for staff, as required, including first aid and fire safety.
•  Conduct all Risk Assessments as required by legislation and review at relevant intervals and to maintain records of the same.
• Conduct and carry out internal and compliance audits for all  sites; reporting on findings and manage issues through to completion.
• Carry out all risk assessments and special assessments for each site.
• Coordinate and manage first aid and fire safety representatives.
• To recommend and implement control measures and advise on the standard of PPE issued to employees.
•  To carry out investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and to record the findings to employees.
• Conduct health and safety site inspections and prepare reports and documents as required.
• To identify areas where where training/certification is required to meet the standards imposed by Legislation, Approved Codes of Practice or HSE guidance.
•  Keep up to date with changes in current legislation and implement changes where relevant.
• Bring to the attention of the Leadership Team any relevant new legislation.
• Be responsible for checking the H&S aspects of all sub-contractors from on-boarding onwards.
•  Any other H&S duties as required

• Previous experience within the health & Safety environment within construction
• Experience with working with various h&S teams including site based and office teams

• DOE 35-45K 
• Company bonus
• Pension 
• 28 days holiday