Health & Safety Advisor Civil Rail

A major Tier 1 contractor is currently seeking a Health & Safety Advisor to work autonomously on ( London Projects) Compromising of the Tottenham Hale station upgrade and Crossrail West Stations

Responsibilities

• To ensure that the requirements of the SMS are being applied on site and administrative offices for the business, by means of periodic inspection, audits and meetings.
• Monitoring and facilitating compliance to the SMS and the requirements of BS OHSAS 18001:2007
• To provide information, training and instruction and task-specific advice to operational and managerial personnel.
• Training and induction of staff into the documented safety management systems.
• Raising health & safety awareness and responsibility company wide
• Co-ordinate and complete internal health & safety planning meetings, inspections
• Contribute to the review and revision of health & safety policies, plans, documented procedures and forms.
• Facilitate the production of health & safety related performance information, including but not restricted to corporate and health & safety objectives Required Experience

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health, or equivalent
• Minimum Grad IOSH
• CSCS card holder.
• A qualified internal health & safety auditor with demonstrable experience of completing internal audits.  Lead Auditor status beneficial but not essential.
• An understanding of the requirements of BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and experience in facilitating registration surveillance visits.
• A working knowledge of current and impending health & safety legislation
• Good presentation, written, analytical and IT skills.
• Training and presentation experience throughout all levels of an organisation.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to guide and educate/train at all levels
• Self-confidence to build strong working relationships internally and externally.
• Demonstrable achievement in a similar rolesSpecific Rail Qualifications/ExpertiseWill hold personal track safety / LUCAS / Smartcard / CTRL operators licence as applicable to the scope of work and contract worked on

  Must hold a minimum 5 years relevant health & safety railway experience in Construction / Civil engineering.