Job Title : Health and Safety Senior Specialist
Reports To : Health and Safety Manager
Departmental Manager : Health and Safety Country Manager
Objectives : To assist the Health and Safety Management team to achieve all relevant objectives to protect the health, safety and welfare of all employees.
Deputy for : Health and Safety Manager
Deputised by : Health and Safety Specialist
Duties/ Responsibilities :
To represent the department, whilst providing competent advice and solutions with regard to all aspects of health and safety including CDM projects / activities.
To provide support and guidance for accident / near miss / incident investigations as well as the identification and writing of risk assessments, COSHH assessments and work instructions.
To monitor monthly and annual accident statistics, identify trends, interpret data and produce ad hoc reports.
To establish key working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the business and, where applicable, contractors, regulatory authorities and other third parties.
To liaise and co-operate with all necessary statutory bodies, e.g. HSE, Fire and Rescue.
To complete all identified tasks in relation to the health and safety function, to include ensuring all relevant administration is complete as required.
To liaise with external training providers to plan, organise and assist in the presentation of all health and safety related training courses (internal and external), ensuring the Human Resources department receive copies of all certificates.
To assist in the reviewing and development of the Health and Safety specific training strategies.
To monitor the issue of permits to work in all areas and ensure adherence to current procedure.
Approx. Expenditure of time [%] :
To support the Health and Safety management in achieving and maintaining relevant ISO accreditation.
To conduct Health and Safety Audits and inspections as required.
To provide support and guidance to all members of the Health and Safety team.
To act in a professional manner at all times, modelling correct behaviors and following site rules at all times, particularly those related to health and safety.
To provide instant feedback to any individual not conforming to any site rules, particularly those related to health and safety.
To advocate and use the reporting systems on site for near misses, incidents and accidents.
To ensure that effective and timely communication is maintained at all times with other members of the Health and Safety team.
To travel to all sites, with occasional overnight stays.
To attend and facilitate Health and Safety Committee Meetings.
To mentor and coach placement students working within the department.
To provide out of hours support as required.
To demonstrate professional competence and maintain development by keeping skills and knowledge up to date and providing evidence of continuing professional development, which includes being an active member of IOSH.
Special Tasks :
To undertake any other reasonable duties and tasks as commensurate with the position.
To represent the Health and Safety department and present at new starter inductions.
To act as an ambassador for the Health and Safety team by displaying professionalism, energy, enthusiasm and commitment.
To engage with employees on a daily basis helping to proactively drive improvement by challenging colleagues and managers and lead by example.
Decision-Making Powers :
Value/ Limit :
Required Contacts :
Required Qualifications :
NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety as a minimum.
NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management (Preferred not required).
Possess or studying towards the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health, or a similar equivalent qualification.
Full driving licence.
Necessary Skills and Competencies :
Good working knowledge of all health and safety related legislation and ACOPs, specifically the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
Intermediate standard of IT skills and competent use of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to positively influence others.
Ability to work individually as well as a member of a team.
Ability to plan and organise workload to ensure that work is appropriately prioritised and deadlines are met.
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