Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager - Gloucester - (hybrid likely 2 days office, 2 days site, 1 floating day) - civil engineering/utilities contractor with extensive operations across the Midlands and South-West. Salary up to £60k+company vehicle (van for site visits), pension, mileage etc. 

Excellent opportunity for a Health and Safety professional with construction experience to join a well-established, medium sized civil engineering company with operations across the Midlands and South-West, multisite Health and Safety role supporting site teams and senior management.

Key responsibilities
•On a day to day basis provide guidance and advice to the business on compliance with statutory requirements and company standards using Guidance and Observation visits
•To respond to requests for advice which fall within the job holders area of expertise, through discussion with the SHE Manager, and others where appropriate
•Undertaking risk assessments relating to SHE.
•Proactively working with operational teams during the project lifecycle to ensure that SHE is considered at all stages and that relevant control measures are identified
•Assisting the business with the implementation of thecompany/client standards
•Undertaking ‘active’ monitoring of company projects using the monitoring system
•Highlighting areas where poor practice and/or significant risk have occurred.
•Investigating incidents and producing detailed factual reports identifying root causes and recommendations for improvement
•Liaising with enforcing authorities as necessary
•Assisting the SHE Manager in the preparation, review and updating of policies and procedures relating to the management of SHE
•Working with senior managers and/or directors on the development and implementation of divisional level strategies for improvement
•Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practices in the industry through regular reading of journals and relevant website/ site visits Raise awareness on SHE and sustainability issues through toolbox talks and briefings, delivering training where necessary.

Qualifications/Experience;
NEBOSH Construction/general cert (minimum)
NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ L6 in OHAS (desired)
Relevant experience of working as part of construction teams
Up to date knowledge of UK legislation in relation to construction/civil/engineering/utilities projects